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Team 1254, Team Entropy from the Van Buren Technology Center suffered the tragic loss of Mrs. Carolyn Hinckley. Mrs. Hinckley was the programming instructor for the Technology Center, and programming coach for the team.

She lost her 15 year battle with cancer in the early hours of this morning. Mrs. Hinckley has been a beacon of hope for so many people. She was one of the founding instructors for our team. She has been with us every year pushing us past boundaries, making sure that we follow her lead and Never Give Up. She will be missed by all the people whose lives she has touched.

Carolyn gave a great deal. She worked diligently and successfully in inspiring young people to pursue science and engineering through her selfless work with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) in the West Michigan region.

Beyond her tremendous dedication to the local community, her volunteer work clearly demonstrated her passion for helping others and her commitment to making an impact on the world around her.

Carolyn was one of the kindest people you could ever have the chance of knowing.

She is survived her loving husband and two children.

"Never Give Up"