Bonnie Carroll | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Organization | Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors |
| Notable work | Support for those who lose a Military loved one |
| Spouse | Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll (died 1992) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Website | taps |
Bonnie Carroll is an American widow who is the president and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), an organization that provides care, welfare and support to people who have lost a loved one in military service.[1][2] She is the surviving spouse of Army Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll who died in an Army C-12 crash on November 12, 1992.[3][4] In 2015 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet (2015-11-24). "'What an incredible tapestry': Obama honors 17 with Medal of Freedom". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom". whitehouse.gov. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "8, Including General, Killed in Plane Crash". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1992-11-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "TAPS Navigates Growth as More Grieving Military-Service Families Seek Help". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-02.