CARL WAS PRESIDENT OF THE REBELS BOWLING LEAGUE, PRESIDENT OF THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH LEAGUE AND A MEMBER OF THE PASADENA BOWLING ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE 1998-1999 BOWLING SEASON CARL HAD A SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUT CONTINUED BOWLING BY SWITCHING TO HIS LEFT HAND. CARL MANAGED A 114 AVERAGE LEFT-HANDED.

CARL WAS ACTIVE IN SPORTS, PARTICULARLY BOWLING AND SOFTBALL. CARL PARTICIPATED IN TRACK IN HIGH SCHOOL. CARL WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN HIS COMMUNITY, CARRYING THE AMERICAN FLAG DURING JULY 4TH FESTIVITIES. CARL WAS AN ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL, SERVING IN NUMEROUS CAPACITIES.

CARL WAS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FOR SIX YEARS AND IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVES FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS. HE RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE AS A CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT. IN 1971 CARL WAS NAMED OUTSTANDING AIRMAN.

CARL WAS ALL EVENTS CHAMPION IN THE 19 TH ANNUAL PBA CITY TOURNAMENT AND CLASS B DOUBLES CHAMPION IN 1966. CARL AND RUTH NORRIS WERE MARRIED ON DECEMBER 6, 2953 AND HAVE FIVE LIVING CHILDREN. CARL PASSED AWAY ON MAY 13, 2003.