Shirley Burr Darling ’44

Shirley Burr Darling ’44, of Aurora, Colo.; Mar. 18, at the age of 100, from complications related to multiple myeloma. After graduating she worked at the International Institute of Rhode Island. In 1948 she “re-met” her former neighbor and they were married. They lived in Chicago for a few years and she worked for Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio, recruiting high school girls to apply for admission. She traveled around Ohio for Western through 1974. In 1975, she and her family moved to Denver and she worked for Lindenwood University recruiting students. Finally, in 1979, she started her own business, Educational Consulting Service, and for more than 40 years she helped families find their way through the labyrinth of the college admissions process. She was honored to receive the Brown Bear award in 1981. For 43 years until her retirement she belonged to the Independent Educational Consultants Association, frequently attending conferences and visiting colleges with the group. She was a frequent and much sought-after presenter at professional conferences and enjoyed mentoring new consultants. In March of 2020, she moved to the independent living community at St. Andrew’s Village in Aurora, participating in the activities and becoming a member of the community.