Carol Burdick died at her home in Alfred Station, NY on April 12, 2008. Teaching English at YHS at a time of upheaval in the history of our country, she was beloved by many of her students. After leaving Yarmouth, she continued her teaching career at Alfred University, where she received numerous honors and awards. An accomplished author, she wrote several books, a collection of poetry, and magazine articles. The link below provides more details of her life.