Elizabeth Penn Dulin

Elizabeth “Beth” Penn Dulin, 46, passed away on June 4, 2013, at University Hospital in Baltimore, MD, with her husband Geoff by her side. She fought a courageous battle with leukemia during the last year of her life. She was born on February 17, 1967, in Bowie, MD, to Larry and Gerry Penn. Beth grew up in Royal Oak, MD, and graduated from St. Michaels High School in 1985. During her high school years, she played on the varsity field hockey and tennis teams. After high school, she attended Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA., where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work in 1989. Beth began work for Channel Marker, Inc. as a Unit Coordinator in 1989. In 1992, she was promoted to the position of Caroline County Director, a position she held for fourteen years. During that time, Beth was instrumental in helping to develop Channel Marker’s youth services program that was piloted in Caroline County. Dedicated to the mission of serving those with mental illness, Beth became the Quality Assurance Director for Channel Marker in 2004, a position she held until her illness prevented her from continuing in this role full-time. Even during the past year she continued to work on a limited basis, providing the support and stability that characterized the role that she played in the Channel Marker organization for twenty-four years. Beth married Geoff Dulin of Easton on April 12, 1990. They were inseparable and happily married for twenty-three years. Beth was a member of Alpha Delta Mu and the National Association of Social Workers. She maintained her licensure as a LSWA. Beth enjoyed tennis and reading and outings with Geoff, her children, and friends. Beth served on the Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems Advisory Board and the Mental Health Advisory Board of Caroline County. In recent years Beth developed a passion for supporting women who had breast cancer. Beth co-founded the walking team, “Wonder Women” for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” walk in Ocean City, MD. Team “Wonder Women” soon had a core group of members who continue to work for this cause. This team has grown to sponsor an annual fundraiser, “Saving Second Base,” which has raised approximately $154,000 to date for the American Cancer Society. Although Beth missed this event on June 1, she was represented by the women she helped bring together through “Wonder Women.” Beth is survived by her adoring husband, Geoff of Easton; her daughter, Allison; her son, Mitchell; her parents, Larry and Gerry Penn of Lakeport, FL; her brother, Michael Penn (Paula) of Denton; her mother-in-law, Joyce Dulin; sisters-in-law, Mia Brinker ( Greg), Chris Duncan (Brad), Stacey Tibbett (Sam); several nieces; a nephew; and a dear friend, Cathy Cassell. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to “Team Wonder Women,” 5016 River Road, Hurlock, MD 21643, Attn: Cheryl Hughes.

Elizabeth Penn Dulin

February 17, 1967 - June 4, 2013