Although many years have passed since I had the opportunity to visit with Carl Wayne, I thought of him often. I remember many times, throughout my childhood, when our cousin was in our lives.
One of my first memories was when Carl Wayne helped us fly a kite. He was the “older” cousin and we looked up to him during our visits to Aunt Bessie’s house. Upon this particular occasion, Carl Wayne flew a kite higher than we had ever seen. In fact, it almost went out of sight. I always remember Carl Wayne whenever kite season comes around and I thank him for that memory.
Another fact that reminds me of Carl Wayne is his career in the United States Air Force. Like him, I spent 20 year in the Air Force. Even though our military paths never crossed, I felt a connection because of our common profession in service to the Country.
Although I cannot be there in person, my thoughts and prayers are with Carl Wayne, Brenda and his family. May God Bless and Keep You.

Larry Thomas

Just recently heard that my friend Carl Owen passed away, hadn’t seen him for some time after I retired from Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia.

I first met Carl or “Chief Owen” was when I was placed at Hunter Army Airfield through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program after base closure at Charleston Naval Base, SC.

Carl was very helpful to me and several other firefighters who relocated to Hunter because of Base closure. He made us all feel at home and always made the extra effort to make sure that we integrated into the work force at Hunter seamlessly. It wasn’t just a job with Carl, he cared about us.

Carl was a good man and a smart man and a very good Assistant Fire Chief, seemed like there was nothing that he didn’t know about the Fire Service, and for that matter anything else. Carl will always be in my heart and in my memories.

My prayers and thoughts continue to be with you Brenda and your family. May the love of God continue to bless and keep you.

Ronald L. Martin