Dr. Robert Hull Carman, former asso. director of CMC Vellore , passed away

December 27, 1931 - August 10, 2024

Robert (Bob) Hull Carman, aged 92, died on August 10, 2024 at Walker Methodist Place in Minneapolis, MN. He was born to John and Naomi (Hull) Carman in Hanamkonda, AP, India. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucile (Swetland) Carman, his brother Bruce Carman, his sister Eleanor McDonald, and by two of his children: Jim Carman and Paul Carman.

Bob grew up as a missionary kid in India, attended Kodaikanal School, received a BS from Bucknell University in PA, earned his MD at the University of Rochester (NY) School of Medicine and Dentistry, and completed his residency in Pathology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Bob and Lu worked for 31 years as American Baptist missionaries assigned to the faculty of the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, TN, India. Starting as the head of the Blood Bank and the department of Clinical Pathology, he rose to the position of Associate Director of the institution. In addition to his management roles at CMC&H, he also served on the governing council at Kodaikanal International School, TN, India during its significant change from a boarding school for missionary kids to an international school. After retirement from CMC Vellore, he worked for a few years with the Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) as convener / secretary of the Laboratory Training Committee revising the CMAI’s Lab Handbook and as Lab Consultant at the Bangalore Baptist Hospital. He then became Executive Director of the Vellore CMC Foundation in NYC for several years.

Bob was a much respected and loved colleague, a kind, courteous, and just administrator, an engaging teacher, and a source of wisdom and comfort to those with whom he worked and served. In his solo and choral singing, and as a choir director at CMC&H, Bob shared his love of music and its essential place in worship. He had an incredible memory for people, places, and dates, and could give you detailed, precise travel directions to places he had visited many years ago. He was a loving and supportive husband and father; a rock in tempests of life.

He is survived by his older brother John (Ann) Carman, his youngest sister Margaret (Ed) Tegenfeldt, his sisters-in-law Alice Keighton and Donna Carman, his son Chuck (Susy) Carman and daughter Betsy (David) Perkins, daughter-in-law Karen Fassett-Carman, eight grandchildren and their spouses / partners, and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM September 28, 2024 at University Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN where Bob and Lu were active members for many years. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Vellore CMC Foundation by clicking here or via check sent to: P.O Box 22423, New York, NY 10087-2423.