Dona Lee Carrier

Dona Lee Carrier (October 23, 1940 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in ice dancing with Roger Campbell.

Personal details Carrier was born in National City, California, the only child of Rev. Floyd C. and Eleanor M. Carrier. She started skating at 11 years old after she moved to Seattle with her parents. The family moved to the Capital District of New York in 1955, where Carrier attended Albany High School and graduated from Troy High School in 1957, and thereafter southern California.

Training In high school, Carrier was a member of the Figure Skating Club of Troy.

Plane crash Carrier and Campbell died along with their teammates on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 crashed en route to the World Championships. A $10 million USFS Memorial Fund was set up to honor the crash victims to support the training of promising young skaters.

Legacy On January 28, 2011, Carrier was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame as part of the 1961 U.S. World Team.

Results (with Roger Campbell)

Event 1961 North American Championships 2nd U.S. Championships 2nd