Ronald B. Karl
Date of Birth: December 9, 1934       Date of Passing: April 17, 2008

	Age	73
	Place of Birth:	Olean, NY
	Place of Passing:	Good Shepard Hospice in Auburndale, FL
	Resided in:	Formerly of Akron, NY, resided in Lakeland, FL for the past 11 years.
	History:	He was a former member of St. Teresa's RC Church and also a member of the Church of The Resurrection in Lakeland, FL.   Mr. Karl was very active in bringing two important organizations into the Akron area. He was a charter member of the Akron Jaycees and past President in the early sixties. He also founded and was President of the Akron Little League Football in the mid sixties creating Akron Sports, Inc. The organization was part of the OATKA Junior Football Conference. He spent many hours researching, holding meetings and setting this organization into motion. He enjoyed overseeing the creation of teams as well as coaching with several of his sports-minded friends. The organization brought many childhood memories to area boys and their families. His wife Lois assisted with the formation of the Little League Cheerleaders, also bringing fond memories for area girls.   Mr. Karl was a successful Sales Manager in the carpet industry for many years, which allowed him and his wife the opportunity to travel to many beautiful places.   Among his other accomplishments, Mr. Karl bought and restored a Century House on East Ave. in Akron in the early sixties and turned an "old house" into a beautiful home for his large family. He spent many hours doing carpentry and landscaping work to restore the home.   Among his other interests, the "Captain" enjoyed sailing with the family and friends on different area lakes. He leaves us with many happy and fun memories, some of which are journalized in his "Captain's Log". He was a fun loving, well-rounded man with many other interests that included cooking, reading and music. He will be in the hearts of his family and friends forever.
	Family:	Loving husband of nearly 54 years to Lois Karl; son of Mary (Abbott) Karl (late Bernard); brother of Gary (Ann) Karl; father of eight children Ronald (Kathy) Karl, Jeffrey (Terry) Karl, Jill (Roger) Pixley, Steven (Jane) Karl, Julie (Steven) Gates, Jackie (Mark) Childs, Kristin (John) Routledge, Erica (Shawn) Schweis; grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
	Viewing info:	Calling hours will be held in the CHIILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave. Akron, Sunday, April 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, April 28 at 10 AM at St. Teresa's RC Church in Akron.
	Burial:	Inurnment will be in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Lancaster, NY.
	Memorials:	Flowers gratefully declined, memorials in Mr. Karl's memory may be made to Good Shepard Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.