Toy Caldwell-Colbert

I only got to meet and speak with Dr. Caldwell-Colbert on one occasion, and yet she had a lasting impression. I asked for her assistance on a project, and she agreed, If I would agree to have her on my dissertation committee when it was time. This would have been such a great honor I would have been afraid to ask her to be on my committee, and yet she was requesting to be. This was unheard of at ISU at the time. Unfortunately she left the university before it was time for my dissertation...

Dear Toy, I came back to APA Dc, Aug 6-10, 2014, as your spirit guided me. Thank you for being there with me. Every thing I wanted to accomplish happened and I know that your soul helped me. I miss you more than words can ever say, thank you for being a guiding life in my life. I am sending out much care and support for all who had the pleasure of knowing you. i have learned so much from you, and still continue to learn even after all of these years. Sincerely, Dr. Brian Ragsdale

I knew Toy from the Carver Center..I will always remember her beautiful smile and inner joy at helping at the center..She was truly her father's daughter..Her compassion,intelligence and determination led her to inspire others to dream and achieve..May the Good Lord bless her family and all that miss her..She was truly a shining star and will continue to shine on us from above..Rest in Peace...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

So sorry to hear of this passing, we went to the same school in Salina, Kansas. She was always a person we admired, who excelled at every level. Gilda Lipps- Morkert

Hracky

I am deeply saddened to hear of Toy's passing. I just learned of her battle and succumb to cancer in a conversation with colleagues today. Toy was one of the very first people I met when I began working for the American Council on Education. My first thought when I saw her was, "What a regal woman!" Indeed, a regal woman with a very fine record of achievement. My deepest sympathies to your family. My prayer is that you will forever keep her close in your hearts; I certainly will.

I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Toy. I received the ESU Spotlight and noticed her name in the Memorials. My memories are of Toy and I dancing together. Her mother was my dance instructor. We danced together in many recitals as well as productions at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS in the early 60's. We also were judges for cheerleading tryouts at Emporia High School. I have very fond memories of my dancing days with Toy and her sister Terry. We were the same age and her...

Bill and I just read the Emporia State University Spotlight and are very shocked and saddened to learn of Toy's passing. We are so sorry for you and all of the rest of the world who are missing such a truly beautiful human being.