Charles Edward Carroll Jr.

Charles Edward Carroll. Jr., (Ed) of Easton, MD, passed away in his sleep on August 26, 2016, surrounded by the love and admiration of family and friends. He was born on January 11, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, and was married in Baltimore to the former Pauline Patanella on June 28, 1952. He is survived by Pauline Carroll, his wife of 64 years; his daughters, Paula Carroll McDaniel (Doug), of Severna Park, MD, Lisa M. Carroll, of Berwyn Heights, MD; his son, Jim Carroll (Kathleen), of Auburn, AL; and two sisters, Pat Niemeyer, of Sykesville, MD, and Kathy Malone, of St. Augustine, FL. Ed is also survived by four grandchildren, Julie Witting (Tim), of Odenton, MD, Melissa Kopajtic (Joseph) of Annapolis, MD, Shannon Carroll, of New York, NY, and Jimmy Carroll (Amber), of Chattanooga, TN; two great- grandsons, Tanner and Dylan Witting; and many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, and long-time friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Delma Kaufman, and father, Charles Edward Carroll, Sr., of Dundalk, MD, as well as his brothers, Bill Carroll and Michael Kaufman. Ed Carroll graduated from Dundalk High School, in Baltimore, MD, in 1950, followed by honorable service as an Electronics Technician in the Submarine Corps of the U.S. Navy, during the Korean Conflict from 1951 - 1955. He received a BS in Economics from University of Maryland in 1972, a Certificate in Executive Business Development from Cornell University in 1975, and an MBA in International Business from American University in 1976. Mr. Carroll, or “Chuck” as he was known at work, was employed by Vitro Corporation, a Silver Spring, Maryland-based Defense Contractor from 1962 – 1993. During his long-tenure at Vitro, Chuck served in the Systems Technology, Fleet Ballistic Missile and Undersea Warfare Programs. He was appointed the Vice President of Undersea Systems in 1983, Senior Vice President of International Business and President of Vitro International Corporation in 1987. Prior to working with Vitro, he was an electronics and software engineer for IBM, working on the first large-scale digital computer for air-defense. During his working years, Ed was a passionate volunteer, working with professional, national and local organizations within the business community. He was a thirty-year Executive Board Member and Chairman of the American Defense Preparedness Association (ADPA). He served on the Executive Boards of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Professional Services Council, Maryland International Trade Association, and World Trade Center Institute, as well as several Technical Advisory Boards. Ed was a Founding Member of the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum, a life member of the Navy League of the United States, and a liaison to the Naval Submarine League. After retirement, Ed was always pleased to volunteer his time and expertise to local educational organizations. He served on the High Technology Council of Maryland, University of Maryland, University College Graduate School of Management Advisory Panel, and most recently as the Chairman of the 21st Century Technology Initiative for the Talbot County Public Schools system. This local program supported the ability to offer “One-to-One” laptop computers to students. Ed and Pauline were passionate about homes and home furnishings, having renovated five homes since 1999 and establishing Pauline’s Place, an antique and hand-painted furniture business in Easton. Ed was an avid reader, a gardener, an aficionado of good food and wine, jazz and classical music, a devoted Orioles fan, a gentleman and a scholar, who truly loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered forever more. His Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., August 29, 2016, at St. John the Evangelist, 689 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Charles Edward Carroll Jr.

January 11, 1932 - August 26, 2016