After finishing high school in Pembroke, Carl started working at AECL in thechemical control lab of the NRX reactor which was being rebuilt at the timeafter a major accident. He worked for several years with the groupdeveloping a uranium oxide fuel for the CANDU reactors. In 1964 Carltransferred to Metallurgy and spent many years doing pure research. Using an electron microscope he studied the positions of atoms around defects in semiconductors (germanium and silicon). Before retirement Carl worked on an experimental method of simulating the creep and growth that takes place in the zirconium pressure tubes in nuclear reactors.

Over the years Carl has spent many enjoyable hours working with young people: as a founding member of the Petawawa Ski Club, as a Scout Leader and trainer of adult leaders in Scouting and as a member of the TAMARACK classes as staff on the trips and lately as a weekly contributor in the class room. His hobbies and interests include hiking, canoeing, camping, woodworking, furniturebuilding, photography and reading.