Carl E. N. Takle, age 65, died Monday, April 26, 2010 in the Medical Center of Plano after a short battle with kidney cancer. He was born in La Jolla, California to Knute J. and Erma Helen Takle. As a youth, Carl was active in the Boy Scouts, earning the Eagle Scout award with palms, and later joining the Knights of Dunamis service organization. He played bassoon and mandolin.

His college experience was interrupted by the Vietnam conflict, during which he served in the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army in Thailand and Germany. Upon returning to the states, Carl completed his engineering degree at Virginia Tech and went on to a distinguished career of more than 30 years working for Texas Instruments and Raytheon, achieving the title of Engineering Fellow. He was a registered Professional Engineer. Carl applied his lifelong interest in amateur radio to emergency response efforts and Skywarn. He enjoyed photography, camping, and traveling, and he could cook a really fine steak. As a Mason, Carl was very active in Plano Lodge 768, where he served as Worshipful Master during 1995-1996. Carl supported youth in several areas. For many years he served as adviser and treasurer for Plano Assembly 320 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and he frequently participated as a judge in the annual Co-Co Best competitions.

Carl is survived by sisters Helen-Jean Talbott and Loriann Humphrey, brother John C. C. Takle, nieces Helen Grace Takle and Mary Kathryn Takle, and nephews Shahn Wayne Humphrey, Justin Wayne Humphrey, Scott David Talbott, and William Carl Takle, and his aunt Karen Takle Quinn.

Burial was at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Contributions in memory of Carl may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Source - Dignity Memorial