Dr. Carl C. Crandell died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at his home at the age of 47. Dr. Crandell received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Florida State University and obtained his doctorate with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1989. He was a Professor of Audiology at the University of Florida.
Dr. Crandell's research has focused on the areas of listening, communication, and speech perception in pediatric, hearing-impaired, and elderly listeners. He has also conducted considerable research on hearing aid and classroom amplification technologies. https://plaza.ufl.edu/abjohn/crandell.pdf
Donations in Dr. Crandell's memory can be made to Shirley (Lorraine) Crandell for his grandchild Destiny. Checks can be sent to Dr. Crandell's church, the Family Church, 2022 SW 122nd Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607.
Editors Note: The sudden passing of Dr. Crandell came as a shock to the profession of audiology. We had the honor of Carl presenting on Audiology Online in early 2005 and as with things such as this, it is sad to think that he is gone. We are lucky enough that Dr. Jay Hall has allowed us to reprint a section from a eulogy that he wrote for Carl and delivered at his funeral. We think that it provides a fitting tribute. - Paul Dybala, Ph.D.
Remembering Carl Crandell, The Audiologist - Jay Hall III, Ph.D.
There is no way that I can attempt to tell the full story of the many thousands of people that Carl has affected in his all-too-brief career as an audiologist. Carl certainly improved the lives of the hearing impaired patients he served directly in audiology clinics over the years in Gainesville, Dallas, Nashville, Miami, and elsewhere. However, Carl's professional impact went much further than his patients.
Carl was a talented and popular speaker who, beginning in 1987, gave at least 4 to 5 lectures and workshops each year at professional meetings and conventions around the country. Through his lectures and workshops, Carl enhanced and expanded the clinical services provided by thousands of practicing audiologists to untold numbers of children and adults.
Carl was also the author of two textbooks on his specialty area of audiology, over a dozen book chapters, and over 50 articles that were published in professional journals. Through his writings Carl influenced, and often inspired, thousands of audiologists and, indirectly, many thousands of patients.
Without doubt, Carl's greatest impact on persons with hearing loss and other communication disorders ... from young children to older adults ... his impact on the profession of audiology ... and his impact on the future of audiology resulted from his commitment to teaching. Carl taught hundreds of students... really more than a thousand students who have gone on to spread the knowledge, the research techniques, and the clinical skills they learned from him. Carl truly loved his students. It is safe to say that Carl's influence on audiology and his service to humanity will be perpetuated for years to come by his former students.
I hope you will find consolation in appreciating the widespread influence that Carl has had.... and will continue to have ... on the profession of audiology ... on those of us who are audiologists ... and on the many people we serve.
