Carolyn Malik, Shiner

Carolyn is a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Her first participation in CDA was as a Junior Catholic Daughter. She became a member of Court St. Paul #1604, Shiner, in 1968. Carolyn has served her local court in the offices of Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice Regent and Regent. Carolyn was instrumental in reorganizing the JCDA program in her local court in 1998 and has served as Chairman and advisor for 20 years.

She served the State of Texas as a District Deputy for District #30 and was awarded one of the first Top-5 District Deputy awards in 2000. She served on the State Leadership Team and also as State JCDA Chairman and Host for the Texas Fun Night at the 2002 National Convention in Houston, aka "Minnie Pearl." Carolyn served the Texas CDA as State Secretary, Second Vice State Regent, First Vice State Regent and State Regent at the 2013 State Convention in San Antonio. "Come Be My Light" was the theme during her term as State Regent. She served the Texas CDA as state chairman for National projects and for Family. At the National Convention in 2018, she was elected to the office of National Director and presently serves as the National Supervisor for Texas, Louisiana and Colorado.

Carolyn is a proud sponsor of the National CDA 1903 Window of Opportunity at the national office and is a perpetual member in the 1903 Society for National Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She participated in the National Habitat for Humanity builds in Mexico and in Corpus Christi, Texas and also the Texas State Builds.

Carolyn became a registered parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians in May 2018. She presently serves as State Parliamentarian for Texas CDA and has served as convention parliamentarian for two State JCDA conventions, and two State CDA Conventions.

Carolyn and her husband Daniel were married in 1964. They have two children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is a retired business owner having served in the poultry industry for over 40 years and along with her husband owned and operated a dry cleaners and laundry business.

The Malik and CDA families are the loves of her life. She enjoys sitting in the woods watching God’s creations; Carolyn loves to fish and hunt. Her favorite slogan is: "If God brings you to it, He will lead you through it."

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