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Carolyn Bue Burt ’46

Carolyn Bue Burt, of Boulder, Colo., passed away on Sept. 26, 2014 at the age of 90. Born in Pittsburgh, Carol was raised in North Dakota and Montana, and was a graduate of Zahl, N.D. High School and St. Olaf College class of 1946. After graduation, Carol relocated to Boulder. She worked for many years at the University of Colorado in various capacities, including Student Finance, Wardenburg Health Center, and the Memorial Center. She was perhaps best known to generations of Boulder Reservoir patrons, as she also worked at the Reservoir from 1958 until her retirement in 2004. During that time, she operated boat rentals, taught water skiing and sailing, provided lake patrol and mooring services, and coordinated community service activities. Carol is survived by two sons, three grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.