Carol A. Gould

1932 - 2021

Carol A. (Walke) Gould

Carol A. (Walke) Gould, 88, passed away on January 29, 2021 in Austin, Texas due pneumonia brought on by Covid-19. She was born in La Porte, Indiana on May 5, 1932 to Maurice and Lorraine Walke of Chicago, Illinois. She was predeceased by her sister Jo Hurwich. She graduated Indiana University where she met and later married Barrett (Bill) L. Gould (deceased), also a graduate of Indiana University. They married in Los Angeles, California and eventually moved to Indianapolis, where her husband was raised, in order to take care of Bill's mother. They raised 2 sons, Kenneth (Ken) S. Gould and Michael R. Gould OD in Indianapolis.

Carol was a member of the Board of Directors of Women's American ORT, the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood and Hadassah and B'Nai B'rith in Decatur, Illinois and past president of a chapter of the Federation of Women's club in Chicago.

She was very active in Indianapolis community theatre volunteering for Theatre-in-the-Woods were she was on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center as chairman of Theatre-in-the-Woods for 10 years. In 1984 she was awarded the " Aldo Special Award" For her many years of Service, Leadership and Contribution to Theatre-in-the-Woods. She was also a long time volunteered at Indianapolis Civic Theatre were in 2001 she received the "Julian Baumburger Award" for Long - Term Contribution to the Theatre. Carol also received the "Ardith Burkhard Award ".

Carol was an avid bridge player, playing for over 60 year into her 80's and even earned master points.

She leaves behind her sons, Kenneth and Michael, whom she loved more than anything. She's also survived by her many nieces and nephews and cousins.