Carroll R. Kearns Obituary

Carroll R. Kearns attended Northwood High School in Silver Spring, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Carroll R. Kearns.

Graduation Year	Class of 1960
Date of Passing	Oct 01, 2010
About	Mr. Kearns was the Vice Principal at Northwood during the early 60's. Mr. Carroll R. Kearns As originally published on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Carroll R. Kearns, 88, of Frederick, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Monongah, W.Va. His life was full and accomplishments were many. Mr. Kearns served in the Army Air Corps, Pacific theater in World War II. After his military service, he attained a master's degree in education in 1949. He continued his career in education as a teacher, football coach, assistant principal, and principal in Montgomery County until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Kearns was active with the city of Gaithersburg from 1970 to 1998, where he resided for 50 years. He was a city councilman, served on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Gaithersburg/Washington Grove Fire Board. He was awarded "Outstanding Citizen" in 1998. An active member of Epworth Methodist Church since 1958, he was chairman of the administration board, co-sponsored and created the preschool program. Mr. Kearns was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge Pentalpha 194 of Gaithersburg and then Germantown. His kindness, love and generosity will be missed. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean; son, Bill Kearns and wife Joannie of Allen, Texas; daughter, Janet Foley and husband Mike of Gaithersburg; two grandsons, Gary and Brian Kearns of Texas; and two great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Joanne Colbert of Fairmont, W.Va.; brother, Bruce Davis of Allentown, Pa.; and nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brother, Lyndon Kearns. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702. Contributions may be made in his honor to Gaithersburg/Washington Grove Fire Department Volunteer Fireman's Fund, 801 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879; or Homewood Foundation Benevolent Fund. Arrangements are by Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home, Laytonsville.