Carolyn Winius Toben

When I was 11 or so years old, I started spending time with Carolyn and asked her if she'd be my godmother, because I felt I needed someone like that - and specifically like her - more centrally in my life. She replied immediately that she couldn't be a regular Godmother but would gladly be my Fairy Godmother and that I could be her Fairy Godchild. That was even better, so for the next 50 years, she begin a few hundred cards, emails, texts, and book inscriptions "Dear FGC" and ended them...

I do not think I knew Carolyn Toben but I wish I had, I spent 1070-2005 in Greensboro with CCL and my wife Nur and I now live in Alexandria, VA. She made much of her life! A life well lived.

I had her as my teacher at Dudley 72-73. It was a tumultuous time and I was one of the group of white students that were transferred there to begin the integration process. It's a life event that changed my whole perspective. She was a bright light and a safe space during that time. Rest easy dear lady.