Carol Diane Eustis, 69, of Westminster died Saturday May 9, 2015 at her home.
Born September 7, 1945 in Astoria, OR, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Dorothy L. Courtwright Eustis. She was the spouse of Linda L. Twenty.
She was a 1967 graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and earned her Master of Education at Towson University in 1973. She began her career as assistant professor of Health and Physical Education for Essex Community College, then became department chair and division chair. In 1999, she became Academic Dean of Allied Health and Human Performance for the Community College of Baltimore County and, in 2003, became Dean of the School of Health Professions for CCBC. She was a trailblazer of community college women’s athletics at the local, state, regional and national level, leading the CCBC Essex Athletics program as its Director of Athletics for 12 years. She won three NJCAA Field Hockey National Championships while coaching at CCBC Essex and led three teams to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship. She was a 14-time coach of the year. Under her tutelage, nearly 20 student-athletes were named NJCAA All-Americans. She was the NJCAA Region XX women’s director from 1985 to 1999. In 2001, she was inducted into the NJCAA Region XX Hall of Fame. She served as the NJCAA vice-president for the Women’s Division from 2004 to 2008.
Surviving, in addition to her spouse, are sister Gail E. Franklin of Acworth, GA; niece Emily L. Franklin of Washington, DC; and nephew Kyle D. Franklin of Houston, TX.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.at CCBC, Essex Campus (Auditorium), 7201 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to CCBC Foundation, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222.
Arrangements are by ELINE FUNERAL HOME, Hampstead. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.elinefh.com.