Carl Edward Daubenspeck

Carl Edward Daubenspeck was a man for whom actions would speak louder than words. His life motto might well have been “if it isn’t logical, it’s not important.” The qualities of being fair, just and the ability to recognize what was right were clearly driving forces in Carl’s life. He was also the kind of person who could respect a “do not disturb” sign, whether it was real or implied. He was analytical and observant, with an ability to be simultaneously spontaneous and keenly perceptive. Carl was modest in his actions and extremely literal in his thoughts and in the manner in which he communicated with others. When Carl said something, he meant it. All those who knew him appreciated this trademark quality.

Carl was born on July 29, 1932 at Muskogee General Hospital in Muskogee, OK. His parents were Charles and Margaret Bender-Daubenspeck. Carl was raised in Muskogee, OK. Even as a small child, Carl wanted to understand what was right and what was wrong in any given situation. As Carl grew older, he realized the importance of being treated fairly, and in return, he treated everyone around him the same way. This belief in fair play served Carl well throughout his life and despite his natural shyness; he enjoyed a solid group of friends.

Since Carl sought to treat those around him with respect, he often found himself in the role of playing peacemaker within his family. He was comfortable in working through the types of sibling rivalry situations that quite often occur, because he loved the challenge of conflict resolution. He would look at the most reasonable and practical ways to settle any disputes. Carl was raised with two siblings. He had two older sisters, Helen and Linda. Carl was constantly involved in activities with his siblings. Carl and his siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up, but they shared many life experiences.

During his childhood, family and friends viewed Carl as a quiet and reserved person with what most would consider a calm and tranquil demeanor. In fact, he was a fairly curious child who had the ability to entertain himself and didn’t require much in the way of outside stimulation. A great deal of Carl’s free time was spent learning how and why the things around him worked. He was an active child who loved being outdoors and absorbing all the sensory input that nature could provide. He took part in riding bikes. Carl's memorable achievements included.

The fact that he was curious was an asset to Carl while he was in school. He possessed strong study skills and good concentration. He relished the task of scrutinizing problems, investigating all of the options and then solving them. Carl enjoyed tackling the project that was right in front of him and working it straight through to its conclusion. Sometimes, he would become so involved in the process of problem solving that he would lose awareness of his surroundings. Experience was Carl’s best teacher. He went to high school at Hanford High in Hanford, Ca, finishing high school and graduating in the Air Force at Travis AFB in 1950. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was Music and Choir.

The same qualities that served as assets for Carl while he was in high school were tools that built success in his college years. His ability to work through problems and assignments without wasting time and energy demonstrated to his instructors that he possessed a real “stick to it” attitude that allowed him to succeed despite an underlying desire to defer making difficult decisions. Carl was an analytical and an independent thinker, qualities that allowed him to develop and implement effective strategies and techniques to meet his college workload. His favorite courses were Computer Science. He had very high grades, one of the top in his class.

Those who didn’t know Carl well might have thought him to be objective and somewhat emotionally detached, but family and friends who were close to him knew that he was capable of unexpected flashes of humor. Carl’s good friends tended to be “thinkers” like himself. Even though the circle of friends was somewhat small, it was a strong and loyal group, and Carl liked nothing better than to spend his free time with them. Carl was well known for always being up front and open, never hiding his true feelings, qualities that drew deep loyalty from his friends because they understood and appreciated him for the person he was. Another quality that people admired in Carl was his ability to link cause and effect and apply the appropriate connection in his assessment of any new situation. While growing up, some of his best friends were Lynford, Peggy and Ronald Hedges. Later in life, he became friends with Peggy and Tony Santos.

This same loyalty and up front honesty Carl shared with his friends carried over to other aspects of his life, including his relationships with his family. On December 7, 1952, Carl exchanged wedding vows with Sarah Rachel Nash at the Justice of the peace in Kingman, AZ of Kingman, AZ. The marriage became a solid relationship, due in part to Carl’s skill at bringing fresh energy and clarity to meeting Sarah's needs. He was a great listener who enjoyed the couple’s “together” time, especially when it came to celebrating special occasions.

As the family grew, Carl was easily able to adapt to the changes and challenges of parenthood. Carl was blessed with four Children, two daughters, Diane & Carol, and two sons, Richard & Michael. They were also blessed with eleven grandchildren, Brian, Brandon, Travis, Troy, Launi, Kisti, Kodi, Cory, Kelsey, Matthew and Tyler. Carl was never impulsive in dealing with family problems. Instead, he would carefully think things through before implementing the solution in a logical and objective manner. Carl was a strong, clear communicator who excelled at eliminating confusion by making matters crystal clear to all those involved. At the same time, Carl’s inventive nature could turn some of the boring old household chores into a fun activity for the family.

In his work life, Carl was the kind of person who had no difficulty in taking on a project and seeing it through to its completion. He excelled at dealing with those pesky details that can derail some people, and once he understood exactly why he was working on a project, he could plow full steam ahead. For Carl, being able to grasp the logical components of any task was significant to him in appreciating its importance. Even if he worked alone on an assignment, Carl was able to incorporate and welcome new insights from co-workers, and he would readily use them if they improved the process. His primary occupation was a computer analyst. He was employed for T. R. W. For over 20 years. Carl always made the effort to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

Carl was an Air Force Veteran. He understood his duty to serve his country and the importance of getting a job done. He was comfortable with the routines of the military and even liked them to some degree, especially when it came to grasping the clear instructions and guidelines he was expected to follow. He was in the Travis AFB, Ca to March AFB in Riverside to Carwell AFB in Ft. Worth, TX then Castle AFB, Merced, Ca then Grand Forks AFB where he left after 17 years in the Air Force in Grand Forks North Dakota. Carl saw action for in the United States during the Korean Conflict and got out of the Military right before the Vietnam War. Through his hard work and dedication, he achieved the rank of Staff Sargent and while stationed in Greenland he was in charge of the NCD.

Carl’s curious and inquisitive nature influenced his choice of leisure pursuits as well. He applied his strong concentration and analytical skills as to how things worked to his choice of activities. He particularly enjoyed the “alone” time his hobbies provided. His favorite pursuits were traveling, visiting the beach and playing Keno at the casino's. Carl was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others.

Carl had the ability to stay calm and the determination to do what was necessary to get the job finished, traits that helped him enjoy sports. Carl was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were baseball.

Carl was an asset to any organization he joined. In many ways, he was a man of action who would rather tackle a job than spend time chatting about irrelevant things. He worked well on small committees and excelled at focusing on the important details without getting bogged down by the unnecessary parts of an assignment. In high school, Carl was a member of the journalism and choir in fact Sarah and Carl were in the Choir together and Carl would pull her pigtails.

Religion and faith were important to Carl. He held dear the faith and values he derived from his beliefs. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for over 20 years.

Carl appreciated the occasions when he was able to travel and get away on a vacation. He enjoyed learning about different locales and was open to exploring new and different places. Favorite vacation spots included Favorite vacations included Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Norway, Italy and Portugal and once he taken a cruise to Romania and helped rescue people on a ship that sunk in the North Sea. He thoroughly enjoyed the task of gathering and analyzing travel information as he prepared for an upcoming trip.

Carl was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Carl’s favorites was Pooch, a medium sized dog. They were best friends for 14 plus years. His family was rounded out by him having had lots of dogs, cats, horses and Arnold the pig.

As his retirement approached, Carl viewed the event as just one more project to research and solve. So, when the day finally arrived in 1994, he was well prepared. In retirement, he found new pleasure in visiting casino's and traveling.

Carl passed away on November 23, 2016 at At home in Chino, California. Carl fought a brave battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife Sarah, his children, Diane, Carol, Richard and Michael and his grandchildren, Brian, Brandon, Travis, Troy, Launi, Kisti, Kody, Cory, Kelsy, Matthew and Tyler, his great grandchildren, Hailey, Hannah, Richard, Denver, Sydney, Everett, Cameron, Sloane, Charlene, Jakson, Cayson, Jessie, Jayson, Tieson, Jordyn, Alyssa, Chloe And Nathan. Services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pomona, Ca. Carl was laid to rest in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Ca.

Carl strongly believed that talk is cheap. He was the type of person who would show others his feelings through his actions. He was practical and realistic but was able to be flexible when the need arose. He had a curiosity about the things around him and tried to experience life directly rather than sit back and talk about it. The experiences he treasured most were those he shared with his loved ones. Carl Edward Daubenspeck will be greatly missed.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del angel Pierce Brothers Griffith, Chino, CA.