Jean Carpenter Winton ’34
Posted by Kate HavilandIt is with great sadness that we write of the passing of Jean Carpenter Winton ’34 in January. Jean was a devoted Unquowa alumna. She never missed a Founders’ Day, Commencement or Winter Festival, including this year’s performance just days before she became ill.
Jean was up for anything! She dunked Sharon Lauer with her first throw at the Founders’ Day dunk tank, explored our construction sites during recent summer renovations, ate lunch with the kids (always visiting with the chefs in the kitchen), came to our student curated exhibits at the Fairfield Museum & History Center, was a big customer at student bake sales, attended our mindfulness speaker series and more.
In 2011, the Jean Carpenter Winton Distinguished Alumni Award was established and is given each year at Commencement to a graduate who, like Jean, “…exhibits a strong sense of loyalty to the school and a personal commitment to its motto, the future is in our care. ”
After Unquowa, Jean attended Emma Willard, Vassar and served in the US Marine Corps during World War II. She worked in Bridgeport as a buyer for Howland’s Department Store until marrying her husband, Robert. They raised their two children, Lisa Callahan and David Winton ’72, in Fairfield and Jean dedicated her time to many charitable organizations including Trinity Church of Southport, the Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society, the Junior League and Friends of Pediatrics at Bridgeport Hospital.
It will take time for our community to adjust to Jean’s absence at events. She will be deeply missed. Our condolences to her family and friends.
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