Carolyn Glover Utz

UTZ Carolyn Glover Utz, 91, Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Worthington. Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., National Council of Negro Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Columbus Women's Round Table, Columbus Women's Music Club, American Association of University Women, City of Hope, People to People International, and a Kentucky Colonel. Graduate of The Ohio State University with B.A. in Education and M.A. in Music Education. Taught in the Columbus Public School system for 19 years, played in and guest conducted for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and its fore-runner The Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra for 30 years before retiring. From 1971-1991, conducted the Top Teen Orchestra with the Top Teens of America. Initiated the music programs at North Carolina Central and Kentucky State Universities, as well as Edward Waters College. Received the Columbus Mayor's Award for the Arts, Ohio Women's Hall of Fame Inductee in 1988 for Music, Ohio Governor's Award by Richard Celeste. Inducted in 1996 in the Senior Musicians Hall of Fame, Top Lady of the Year in 1996-1997. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Jessie Glover, sister, Ellen Vivian Glover, and husband, Stanley Miner Utz, I. Survived by son, Stanley Miner Utz, II; daughter, Gloria (Mike) Vujaklija; grandchildren, Mike and Seth Vujaklija; sister, Portia Sunico; nieces, Aleta Sunico and Sandra Iljas; grand nieces, Anne (Scott) Klosterman, Chairiah (Matt) Myntti, and Olivia Iljas; great grand nephews, Jonathan and Stefan Espinal; great grand niece, Michelle Espinal; other relatives and friends. Memorial service to be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, 720 E. Long Street.