Marguerite R. "Margo" Carlin was born in Fla. in 1917. After graduating from the Massey Business School in Jacksonville, she began a long career in business. With her husband, Dr. Leslie O. Carlin, she settled in Mount Pleasant (Mich.) in 1948. Margo was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving as a State Regent in the Michigan Society. She was named to the Michigan American Revolution Bicentennial Commission in July 1972 by then Gov. William Milliken. Margo served as a member of the Heritage committee. The CMU Alumni House is named for Leslie and Margo Carlin, a husband and wife counseling team both of whom had long histories of association with CMU. Leslie Carlin was a guidance counselor in the Counseling Center from 1948 to 1981. Margo Carlin served as a residence hall housemother at CMU from 1948 to 1967. The Carlins lived in the university's residence halls for 25 years. The relationships that that Carlins built with students was an important part of many students' educational experiences and lives. They took tours of CMU students abroad for many years. Some of the trips documented here include China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Uganda. Leslie taught a mandatory orientation class for all students, providing both academic and social counseling. In retirement he continued to teach, volunteer, and counsel at CMU. The Carlins traveled widely to all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Margo died in 1991 and Les in 2002. In 2004 the Dr. Leslie O. Carlin Scholarship was established to provide support for deserving students with financial need. The endowment totalled nearly $420,000. (This information is from CMU's Viewpoint magazine, March 2004.)
From the description of Papers, 1954,1979. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43538684
