Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH

(b. 7 August 1944 , Sherman, Texas, USA d. 27 December 2022 , Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA )

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Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH was born 7 August 1944 in Sherman, Texas, USA

Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH was the child of Allen Higgins "Buddy" CARRUTH and Ethel GREASLEY and the grandchild of: (paternal) B F CARRUTH and Frances Carter HEADLEY (maternal) Ralph Emerson GREASLEY and Ethel Mae CORSON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Carolyn Elizabeth married Paul F RIZZA 28 July 1979 in Harris, Texas, USA . Paul F RIZZA was born abt. 1938 in Connecticut, USA. Paul F was the child of Michael RIZZA and Arline Grace JASSE.

Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH died 27 December 2022 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA.

photo (above) from 1966 Duke University yearbook, Durham, North Carolina

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Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH married

Paul F RIZZA-- Date: 28 July 1979 Place: Harris, Texas, USA
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Paul F RIZZA was the child of Michael RIZZA and Arline Grace JASSE

Name: Paul F Rizza
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1939
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1979
Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Spouse: Carolyn C Carruth
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 34

Name: Carolyn C Carruth
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1945
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1979
Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Spouse: Paul F Rizza
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 40

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Birth
Name: Carolyn Elizabeth Carruth
Date of Birth: 7 Aug 1944
Gender: Female
Birth County: Grayson
Father's Name: Allen Higgins Carruth
Mother's Name: Ethel Greasley
Roll Number: 1944_0002

Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
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1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1968 marriage
Name: Carolyn Elizabeth Carruth
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1945
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1968
Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Spouse: Nicholas Hanford Claudy
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 24

Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
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1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

1979 Marriage / Partner
Carolyn Elizabeth CARRUTH and Paul F RIZZA 28 July 1979, Harris, Texas, USA

She was 34 years old.

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

2021 - Joseph R. Biden becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Carolyn Carruth Rizza, 78, of Grove City, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, due to complications from autoimmune diseases.

She was born in Sherman, Texas, to Allen H. 'Buddy' Carruth and Ethel Mae Greasley Carruth.

She was the beloved wife of Paul F. Rizza, whom she married on July 28, 1979.

Paul described Carolyn as a scholar, compassionate, capable, sensitive and admired for her support of many charitable organizations.

Carolyn graduated from St John's School in Houston, Texas. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Duke University and a master's of social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

She earned her Ph.D. in medical sociology from Duke University.

Carolyn retired in 1999 from Slippery Rock University (SRU), where she was a professor.

She also chaired the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work for several years.

Carolyn was a former president of the AGHE (Association for...Read MORE...

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