Kay Field

Kay Hunt Field, 93 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Kay was born November 16, 1920 in Washington, D.C. to the late Ralph W. and Virginia Poole Hunt. Kay was a lady blessed with many gifts. Her singing talent was evident from an early age. While in high school she performed on a local weekly radio show and soon became the featured vocalist with "Big Bands" in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Cal Field, a handsome WW ll Navy Lieutenant became enamored with the beautiful songstress and the two were married six months later. Cal's pursuit of Civil Engineering brought the couple and their two young daughters to Indiana. Kay soon became active publishing a neighborhood newspaper and singing on WFBMTV and WIRE radio. From 1954 to 1967 she was WISH-TV's "Weather Girl" and was featured in an article in TV Guide. When Jane Pauley's career brought her to the "Today Show" in New York in 1976, she thanked Kay for paving the way for women in broadcasting. Kay sang with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as well as performing in summer stock. She produced and hosted the Indianapolis 500 "Driver's Wives Breakfast. and served as commentator for the televised "500 Festival Parade." In addition, she did remote broadcasts at The Indiana State Fair and for the opening of Clowes Hall. Kay and Cal were former members of the Indianapolis Sailing Club at Geist. Kay was a founding member of Crossroads Rehabilitation Volunteer Association and worked with the organization for over 40 years, serving as president in 1980. She was active with Christian Women's Club and Questers, a group of antique lovers. When daughters, Pam and Kit, were young Kay served as a Girl Scout leader and later became the traveling companion for Kit during her tenure as Miss Indiana and runner-up for Miss America. In 2007 Kay Field was inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers "Hall of Fame." In recent years Kay was quoted as saying: " In retrospect I have come to realize the Lord has been my constant, ever-loving companion - guiding me every step of the way." A service celebrating Kay's life will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10 at Flanner and Buchanan-Carmel. Fellowship with family will begin at 2:00 and continue until the time of the service. Kay is survived by her husband of 71 years, Calvin, daughters, Pam (husband, David) Crew; Kit (husband, William) Kruger and 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, all of whom she dearly loved. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. To sign the online guest register, please visit flannerbuchanan.com