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Cherry Kinney Obituary
August 25, 1935 June 9, 2020
Cherry Carter Kinney died on June 9, 2020 after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John (Jack) Kinney and her daughter Kaylyn, both of Colorado Springs. Preceding her in death were her parents Harvey and Ruth Carter, former professors at Colorado College, and her brother Harvey Carter, a well-known rock climber. Cherry was a 1956 graduate of Colorado College and subsequently earned a Masters Degree from Stanford University in 1957, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sociology from Indiana University in 1965.
As a professor, she taught at St. Lawrence University, State University College in Oneonta, N.Y., Hartwick College, and was Chair of the Department and Professor of Social Science at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana. A pioneer in assisting off-campus students, she devised a program in the early 80's whereby women could earn college degrees by submitting work by mail, which evolved into a modern online program.
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Emily Brinson
November 18, 2020
My name is Emily, my mother is Colleen, grandmother is Annie Carter, I remember all the fun times playing in the backyard and just admiring the beauty of the yard and the house. I remember always being given something to eat or snack on but being worried to eat in the house because I didn't want to make a mess! Cherry was so nice and so sweet to me and always remembered my name and could tell me and my sister apart. Jack I am so sorry I didn't reach out sooner. I really hope you are doing ok and able to greive but remember all the happy times and positive memories. Please know I am here for you anything you need. I will get you my phone number.
John and Helen Mauss
June 13, 2020
Jack, we are so sorry for your loss. You and Cherry were two of our favorite people at Hausmusik. Reading about Cherry's life, it's clear she was a remarkable woman, and we're sorry we didn't get to know her better. Our deepest sympathies in this difficult time.
Ron Rubin
June 12, 2020
I serve in Rotary with Jack and I send the family my deepest sympathies. Cherry was such an accomplished educator and did ground-breaking work, assisting other women to reach their goals when on-line education wasn't even begun yet. It is women like Cherry who change lives forever.
Ernie and Elizabeth Yanarella
June 12, 2020
What a talented and humanitarian educator! I never met her and so only knew her through her daughter. Seeing Mrs. Kinney through Kayla simply confirms our sense of her abilities, character, and the values she lived by. Condolences to the family. Ernie and Elizabeth Yanarella
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