Karl was born in Winnipeg Canada on November 1, 1933 to Herb and Anne Reiter of blessed memory. Herb fought in WWII while Anne struggled to raise Karl. For a time, Karl resided in an orphanage in Winnipeg.
Karl joined the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at age 14. In the regular Royal Canadian Navy, he was a Storesman on HMCS Destroyer Sussexvale, and HMCS Crusader. He also saw action in Korea as a gun captain on the Sussexvale.
Herb and Anne moved to Houston while Karl was deployed. As fortune would have it, he was visiting them in Houston when he and some friends went to the local JCC where Karl saw his future wife, - Eunice in the library. If ever there was a case of love at first sight, this was it. He told his friends “I am going to marry this girl”. Sure enough, a week later they were engaged. After his service in the Navy, Eunice and Karl settled down in Houston. Karl took on a variety of sales jobs, but what he really wanted to do was become a Marine Surveyor. Following his love of the sea, he became a Marine Surveyor and Salvage diver for Hull and Cargo Marine Surveyors – a job that let him travel all over the world. He would always return home with tales of countless colorful adventures.
Karl had various certifications and affiliations related to salvage, cargo loading and unloading, drilling, and marine surveying. He was also a Mason, Shriner, member of the Scottish Rite, and was an member of Brith Shalom in Houston and Congregation Beth El in Missouri City. Karl was Master Of Ceremonies at his local Masonic Lodge and was a drummer in the Shrine band. He even at one point played drums with Janis Joplin.
Karl played all trivia games TO WIN, and played “Grandpa” in the Missouri City Ballet production of the Nutcracker. He was a cast member on the Judge Alex TV show, and studied Drumming under an Indian Tabla Master
Karl’s biggest joys were his loving wife Eunice, and his children – Joe Reiter (Wendy) from Boston, MA, Sheila Reiter from Austin TX, and Elaine Reiter (Alan Berger) also of Boston MA; and he was also deeply loved by his grandchildren – Arielle and Joshua Reiter and Leah Berger.
Karl never met a stranger and endeared himself to everyone he met.
A memorial service will be held Monday October 20, 2014 at 4:00pm at Congregation Beth El, 3900 Raoul Wallenberg Lane, Missouri City, Texas 77459. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Congregation Beth El in Karl’s memory.
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