2025 Grand Dom – Miriam G. Carroll
The year was 1938. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president; “A Tisket, a Tasket” by Ella Fitzgerald was at the top of the music charts; “You Can’t Take it with You” starring Jimmy Stewart was playing in the theaters; meanwhile . . . . at Grace Hospital in Detroit on September 21 st , Miriam Gwynn Carroll entered the world. She was the first-born child of Howard and Ercel Carroll.
One of Miriam’s earliest memories was the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The years of WWII were scarry. Her father volunteered as an ARP Warden. He would walk around the neighborhood while she (and the rest of her family) stayed home, concealed behind black out shades.
The Carroll family moved to Mt. Clemens when she was seven years old. She attended Lincoln Elementary, Macomb School (6 th grade) and Mt. Clemens High School (grades 7-12). Miriam continued to reside in Mt. Clemens after graduation, where she raised her three children, David, Julie and Tammy. From these three, she has been blessed with seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild (so
far ).
She worked in Real Estate, first as a salesperson, then as a broker for over 30 years. She owned her own company called Landmark Realty. Additionally, she owned several rental units and provided clean, safe, affordable housing to her many tenants.
While on a cruise to the Far East, including Japan, Korea, China and Hong Kong, she met her soul mate, Dave Capps (kind of like the Love Boat TV show)! They married in 1987 and spent several years in Mt. Clemens before moving to Idaho. They spent 20 years in the picturesque area of Northern Idaho, where they built a home with their own hands. Miriam continued with rental units there, and they also owned and operated a health food store for 9 years. She has a very tender heart toward animals and rescued many dogs and cats as they had ample land to offer them a good home.
Shortly after Dave’s passing in 2020, Miriam moved back to Mt. Clemens to be closer to family. She loves the older neighborhoods here and her home on Moross recently passed the 100-year mark and got its historic plaque. She has taken up Chair Yoga, does a lot of reading, and enjoys going for walks. She has rekindled old friendships and loves spending time with friends and family.
Miriam is very appreciative of the opportunity and is honored to have been chosen as this year’s Grand Dom.
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