Carolyn Barger:  

Carolyn is from Grand Junction, Colorado. Carolyn's schools include Collbran High School. Carolyn later attended Northwestern University, Pacific Union College (Theology) , Community College of the United States Air Force, Metropoliton State College Of Denver (Criminal Justice, Graduated) , Colorad Law Enforcement Academy (Criminal Justice) , Union College (Theology and Religious Studies) , City Colleges of Chicago, Weber State University. Carolyn works(ed) at At&t Mobility, Colorado State Patrol, Usaf. Carolyn's interests include Animals, Art, Education. Music Carolyn likes includes Chenoah Lee, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Sun Shadows. Books Carolyn likes include Horses in the Culture of the Great Plains Indians, The Speed of Trust, Principle Centered Leadership. Movies Carolyn likes include Indiana Jones, Batman Begins, Trail of Tears - the movie. TV shows Carolyn likes include CSI, Burn Notice, Whale Wars. One of Carolyn's favorite quotes is:""All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." "Love is the highest goal to which man can aspire." "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, It is the courage to continue that counts." The best way to avenge your enemy is to forgive them. "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence." "A people that values it's privileges above its principles will soon lose both." "We must become the change we want to see in the world." "There are two ways of exerting one's strength, one is pushing down the other is pulling up." "Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success, If you love what you're doing you will be successful." "In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can always do small things with great love." "There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit."". More about Carolyn:"Mark is a retired Sergeant of the Colorado State Patrol, who was born in California and grew up in Colorado. He served in the USAF for 8 years before joining the State Patrol. In December 1998 Mark Retired from the Colorado State Patrol as a result of an injury he received in the line of duty. Mark has worked in a variety of positions related to Criminal Justice through local State and Federal departments. Mark currently works for AT&T Mobility as a Quality Area Manager in Joplin MO. He has spent a lifetime in service to others and continues to do so through the music of his flute. Mark, while not of Native American decent, has always felt a connection with nature, the creator, and the indigenous people of this country. In 2005 while at a Pow-Wow his wife became enthralled with the sounds of the Native American Flute. She purchased a flute as a Gift for Mark. Upon trying it he soon knew that the Flute was the instrument he had been searching for. Since then, Mark has found great success performing at numerous events through sharing the Native American Flute’s history and music. In addition to the Native American style Flute Mark also plays the Reverie Harp, Wavedrum, Psaltery, Little Minstrel, Wings and Silhouettes, and a host of other percussion instruments. His Wife Carolyn, (Whose Great Grandmother was Chickasaw), plays crystal and Tibetan singing bowls. Mark was the former coordinator of the Cascade Flute Circle and current coordinator of the Kokopelli Tri-State Flute circle in Joplin Missouri. These flute circles sit in a circle to symbolize, that, while everyone is different, we are all equals. The environment is one of love and acceptance of all skill levels. Mark’s philosophy is that not only should we share our hearts through the flute with each other, we should learn from each other. He bares his heart and soul in his music through the Native Flute. For this reason the “Bare Heart Flute” was created for Mark by his friend, Jeff Calavan, of the Oregon Flute Store and will be featured on this website and all his upcoming albums. In 2006, Mark was involved with helping to make the first annual Pacific Northwest Flute Quest a success. Again in 2007 Mark sat on the Flute Quest committee until his work took him to another state. Flute Quest is one of the largest Native American Flute Events in the nation, boasting headliner performers every year. Mark Studied theology and religion at Union and Pacific Union College and currently is a two time ordained minister with an Honorary Doctorate of Theology. Mark studied at numerous other colleges including Weber State University, University of Maryland, City Colleges of Chicago, and Western Valley University. Mark holds a Doctorate in Criminal Justice and an MBA in Customer Relations. Mark graduated as a Certified Native American style Flute Instructor from the Seven Directions Program in early 2007. He now instructs at flute workshops and provides flute lessons in the Joplin MO Tri-State area. Mark is often a guest speaker and performer at colleges, universities, and cultural events around the nation. Mark's appearances are not financially but spiritually driven the majority of what he does is done on a charitable basis often to help others in need. Mark has climbed 6 mountains over 14 thousand feet in height, skied in the Black Forest of Germany, Kayak...Expand for more