Carl Booker's Obituary
Carl Lee Booker: 7/14/1958 – 5/24/2016
Born in Alabama; moved to San Francisco, California before the age of two. He spent the majority of his life living in his beloved “Frisco”.
Education: San Francisco Unified School: Grattan Elementary, Herbert Hoover Jr. High and J. Eugene Cater (graduated1976); also attended San Francisco City College.
Work: San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) 1976 – 2016. He started his employment as a childcare teacher’s assistant for special needs children and later transferred to SFUSD security department.
Hobbies: Coaching and Watching Westerns (Gunsmoke) / Sports (loved the 49ers, SF Giants & Warriors); Collecting Comic Books & Toy Cars (Special Edition Hot Wheels); loved driving, and buying, used Caddies (Cadillac); playing Darts; and Shopping with Coupons.
He attributed his good-will spirit to family friend, teacher and mentor, Doug Haner and his family. As a result of the teaching and mentoring, it inspired him so much that he felt a strong need to share his time and talents with others.
He loved people and had lots of friends. He had a huge heart of kindness, and was always willing to lend a helping hand regardless of an individual’s ethnicity, social or economic status. He especially delighted in helping elderly or disabled persons.
He enjoyed good food and always found time for eating. He never missed any meals. After traveling to his birthplace for a family gathering, he fell in love with the town’s famous Conecuh sausages, and began having them shipped regularly to him in California.
He was a great son, a caring brother, a dedicated nephew, a loving uncle, faithful cousin and loyal friend. He will be missed.
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