Birth date: Aug 29, 1945 Death date: Sep 27, 2021
Our precious mother, Carolyn Ann, age 76, was called home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021. Born on August 29, 1945 in Santa Barbara, CA, her family returned to Dallas when she was an infant. She was preceded in death by Read Obituary
Carolyn has been my loyal friend, my confidant, and my mentor for 14 years. She's more like a sister to me. We've had many experiences during these years, most of which revolved around animal assisted therapy and animal welfare. We spent hours talking about our problems, the problems of the world, as well as our blessings and the blessings of the world. In my humble opinion, Carolyn was an angel on earth and now an angel watching over us until we meet again!! ~Teri Kolacek
My Wonderful Friend, Carolyn, was the first person to welcome me to Gloria Dei in 2018.
I miss her!
Carroll Wesson
Carolyn, I’ll never forget your servant’s heart! And through all you did for so many people, you always had a smile. Rest in Glory among all our animal friends. ❤️
Some people achieve full autonomy… they have a passion and the go with their heart. I met Carolyn back in the day in 2001 when she met me at Petsmart to do a therapy dog eval. That was the start of many dogs and many years of therapy dog work until I retired my dog two years ago. She started New Leash on Life and mentored so many more handlers and her dogs. I cherish chatting with her and Dolly and then Gabby. She took that basket with her little dog everywhere. It breaks my heart to hear of her passing…Her life’s work goes on in the many dogs who have part of her heart, the many people that dogs reach through therapy dog work. Carolyn was a powerful force in the metroplex to not only evaluate but mentor so many! May you Rest In Peace and those that go forward, do so in your honor. Jan MCleskey, Stryker, Sam and Raider
Twelve years ago Carolyn help me train Junior , my then 11-month-old rescued golden retriever. Eventually , with Carolyn’s support and encouragement, both Junior and I learned how to grow as a team through his wild childhood. Along the way, Carolyn became my friend. Carolyn would often joke with me that when Junior showed up at a party,”he’d be the one with the lamp shade on his head.” As usual, she got the spirit of a “teenage”Golden retriever.
But Junior and I eventually learned patience and we became a successful therapy team and went on to work with children and adults in mental health settings, libraries, and other facilities as a team. Today Junior and I are both retired. He is a now a grey muzzled 13-year-old retired therapy dog. We both still remember the life lessons and love Carolyn gave us.
Our family will always be grateful for Carolyn‘s love, dedication and great patience with both me and Junior as he became a healing presence in so many lives. For us and so many others, this is Carolyn‘s legacy which will continue for years for the people and animals her grace and kindness touched. She is irreplaceable in our hearts and those of our animals.
George, Jill, and Junior Schilp
Carolyn was so encouraging whenever I had my dogs tested for Pet Partner therapy registration- she made me as well as our dog’s feel welcomed and affirmed and she had a caring heart.
I had the pleasure of knowing Carolyn for many years attending church at Gloria Dei. We served in council together and spoke at church often. She had a wonderful sense of humor and her love for animals was contagious. We laughed at potlucks and musical functions along with numerous outreach events and celebrations and fellowship events. I know this goodbye is a temporary one and we meet again. She will be missed by many.
My prayers & condolences to the family. I had the pleasure to work with this sweet lady at TSH, I loved to hear about her travels & her love for her pets. She brought me a treasure from one of her travels that I cherish. I’m so heartbroken. 🙏🙏
