Carolee (Hansen) Koehler  
Carolee (Hansen) Koehler
Married to Eugene (Gene) for 39 years on October 14, 2006.; Children:Two plus one from Gene's first marriage who lived with his mother. ; Suzanne LuEvea Koehler-MacMillan (Suzy),, Denver, CO, Colorado Dept. of Archaeology;; James Eugene Koehler (Jim),, Phoenix, AZ, Architect, Project Manager; Kenneth Eugene Rutt (Ken), 41, Phoenix, AZ, Digital Printing Representative. Three Grandchildren.
WORK: First job, 1956-57--Western Union, teletype operator, worked for and with my dad and people who had known me since I was born! 1958-1960--Nebraska State Veterinarian, Ass't Secretary; 1960--Lincoln School of Business, Secretarial degree; 1961--Univ. of Nebraska, Art(1/2 semester!) 1962-1970--Lincoln City Libraries, Order Librarian, Research Librarian, Cartoonist for Library Bulletin; 1970-1972--Just Mommy, Midland, MI; 1972-1976--Cartoonist for neighborhood newsletters, Willingboro, NJ; Artisan, Patchwork items sold consignment at NJ shore, etc. 1976-1978--HS and Jr. HS Library Aide, Cub Scout Leader, Hot Dog Stand in Park, Bowling League Sec,Mommy, Lewisburg, PA; 1979-1981--Teacher's Aide, K-1, Cherry Creek Schools, Aurora, CO; 1981-1985--Attend Metropolitan State College of Denver, Art Degree; Minors in English and Anthropology; Establish Metrosphere Literary Magazine for English Dept.(shown on David Letterman), Art Director, Managing Editor, Production Manager; Cartoonist/Graphic Art for Metropolitan College Newspaper; Who's Who in Colleges, etc, Meininger's Art Award, Graduate Magna Cum Laude. (at age 47); 1986-1987--Design and develop Images Arts Calendar for Denver galleries and other arts venues. 1987-1991--Member of CORE New Art Space, Denver. Several shows of my artwork a year, and help run the gallery; 1991-1998--Work on art in Denver and Blackhawk studios, show art in various galleries around Denver, Colorado, Santa Fe, Wyoming. 1988-2001--Continue artwork in new home studio, do 2 or 3 shows at year. 2001--2006--Move, downsize, decorate, try to get studio up again! Since moving from Centennial, CO to Parker, CO, have been very busy remodeling an older home. Hope to become involved with the Parker art scene when I have a studio again! This area is growing rapidly and has an enormous Artist's Guild. I would like to become involved in helping create a new face for the downtown area--focusing on the arts. However, I'm not much into watercolors of the mountains! I'm still alternative at heart. Had my social commentary pieces shown on TV and in Denver art publications during the 1990's. My style is not mainstream. But, I have never been arrested! Am thinking of starting an alternative co-op in Parker--for ALL ages.; My husband and I have no plans for retirement--ever, and will continue to expect every day to bring us joy and fulfillment. ; INTERESTS: I've always "been in the stream" of things yet not absorbed. Have never been phased out. I don't think of any era as my era. I keep dancing the dances I see everyday. Yes, a big fan of "Ellen." I do not believe in growing old or acting old. My mother studied Christian Science and I did later when I needed help with anything overwhelming. I continue to study that science and hope the world will understand these ideas someday soon, and be at peace.