Edward "Ted" Theodore Carlin, Jr.

Edward "Ted" Theodore Carlin, Jr. passed away on March 19th. He was 71. Ted was a beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, lifelong educator, a devoted friend to many and an active volunteer in the Crooked River Ranch Community, which he loved. He was born September 19, 1948, in Portland, Oregon to Edward Theodore Carlin, Sr. and Barbara Carlin. Ted was a 1966 graduate of Roosevelt High School. After graduation he served in the United States Coast Guard from 1968 to 1972. Ted returned to Oregon State University after his discharge, completing his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1977. He was a sports reporter for the OSU Barometer and a lifetime sports enthusiast. Ted's first teaching job was at Jefferson Elementary School in Jefferson, Oregon. During the summers he worked for the Forest Service at Rager Ranger Station in the Ochoco National Forest. Here he fell in love with Central Oregon, which would later become his home in retirement. In 1981 Ted was excited to be selected for a Fulbright Teacher Exchange and taught for a year in Leicestershire, England. This experience fueled Ted's desire to travel (which he pursued throughout his life reaching almost all continents), and in 1984 he began his twenty-two-year teaching career for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) in Heidelberg, Germany. There Ted met his future wife and fellow teacher, Phyllis. Ted was a much loved and admired educator throughout his DODEA career by students and teachers alike. He was a strong advocate for his fellow educators, serving as Vice President of the Federal Education Association for six years. Ted and Phyllis moved to Crooked River Ranch in 2008. Two years later, to reconnect with his home state, he walked 456 miles from Newport to Ontario. The cause for his trek was to raise awareness of Oregon's vexing 55 mph speed limit on limited-access roads. Ted averaged 16 miles a day on the walk with Phyllis as his support team. During Ted's retirement, he led a life of service. Joining the Crooked River Ranch Lions Club in 2009, Ted quickly became a passionate Lion. Soon after becoming president in 2011, the club became the largest club in the state of Oregon. But what brought him the most joy was serving as Central Oregon Vision Screening Coordinator for the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation. He and a cadre of Lions from eight clubs screened over 100,000 students throughout his tenure including 15,394 this year. Ted's hope was that vision problems detected and corrected early could lead to better educational experiences for children. Ted was one-of-a-kind, a spirited, fun-loving, adventurer. He was kind, generous and welcoming; a natural leader, planner and organizer. He shared his parents' passion for golf and enjoyed serving as president of the Central Oregon Senior Golf League. For many years, including when he was fighting prostate cancer, serving on the Jefferson County Relay for Life planning committee brought him joy. Ted is survived by his wife Phyllis of Crooked River Ranch, two sisters, Patty Fabrikant of Washington D.C.; Mary Yates (John) of Vancouver, Washington; nine nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and nephews. Graveside service with military honors will be held on September 21, 2020 at 11:00 am at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date at Crooked River Ranch when we can once again safely gather. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crooked River Ranch Lions Foundation, PO Box 1163, Terrebonne, Oregon, 97760, the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, 1010 NW 22nd Ave, #144, Portland, OR, 97210 or the charity of your choice. Redmond Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the family. 541-548-3219

Edward "Ted" Theodore Carlin, Jr.

September 19, 1948 - March 19, 2020