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'''Carole Robertson''' (born April 24, [[1949]]) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]]. She was the third child of Alvin and Alpha Robertson of [[Smithfield]]. | '''Carole Rosamond Robertson''' (born [[April 24]], [[1949]] - died [[September 15]], [[1963]]) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]]. She was the third child of Alvin and Alpha Robertson of [[Smithfield]]. | ||
Carole attended [[Parker High School]] where she was a straight-A student and active in the marching band and science club. She was also a Girl Scout and a member of Jack and Jill of America. | Carole attended [[Parker High School]] where she was a straight-A student and active in the marching band and science club. She was also a member of [[Girl Scout Troop 264]] and a member of Jack and Jill of America. | ||
Robertson is buried at a monument in [[Greenwood Cemetery]] along with fellow victims [[Addie Mae Collins]] and [[Cynthia Wesley]]. [[Denise McNair]] was buried elsewhere. | Robertson is buried at a monument in [[Greenwood Cemetery]] along with fellow bomb victims [[Addie Mae Collins]] and [[Cynthia Wesley]]. [[Denise McNair]] was buried elsewhere. | ||
The Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago is named in her memory. | The Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago is named in her memory. | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 9 April 2007
Carole Rosamond Robertson (born April 24, 1949 - died September 15, 1963) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church. She was the third child of Alvin and Alpha Robertson of Smithfield.
Carole attended Parker High School where she was a straight-A student and active in the marching band and science club. She was also a member of Girl Scout Troop 264 and a member of Jack and Jill of America.
Robertson is buried at a monument in Greenwood Cemetery along with fellow bomb victims Addie Mae Collins and Cynthia Wesley. Denise McNair was buried elsewhere.
The Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago is named in her memory.