Carl G. Sempier, Jr.
August 15, 1931 - January 25, 2007
Avid golfer, trap shooter and pilot, Carl G. Sempier, 75, died early Thursday at his home in Malvern from complications of bone marrow failure disease.
As a student at Penn, and member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Carl is remembered for his outstanding accomplishments as a member of both the track and football teams. He was one of the "Munger Men" in the heyday of Quaker football. After graduation he married former Miss America, Evelyn Ay and began his career as an officer in the US Navy where he flew fighter jets. For thirteen years he flew out of Willow Grove NAS as a member of the Naval Reserve.
After retiring from the reserves as a Commander in the 70's, Carl maintained a civilian pilot's license and enjoyed flying family and friends on pleasure trips.
Concurrent to his service to our country, Carl pursued his career in business. He began his career at IBM in White Plains, NY. His second position with the Pennsylvania Railroad brought him and his family to Berwyn. During his tenure there he oversaw the merger of the PRR with the New York Central Railroad. Taking his love of computer technology and his excellent managerial skills, Carl launched his own information systems company at the dawn of the computer age.
After selling this company, his interests turned to the world of banking where he served as Executive Vice-President of American Bank. His innovative leadership led the Reading based bank's expansion of the new ATM technology to all of its branches. Carl then served as President and CEO of Mannington Mills in Salem County, NJ. It was from this position that Carl officially retired in the 1990's.
Never one to sit still, he became an international consultant for Safeguard Scientifics and found himself overseas for the better portion of two years. After the successful closure of these international commitments, Carl devoted himself more fully to his first passion, golf, while serving as Executive Director of the Musser Foundation on a part time basis. He also held positions on the Boards of Ay Machine Tool and Die, S. Clyde Weaver Markets, Chester County Aviation and Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange.
He was a member of Aronimink Golf Club, Applebrook Golf Club and life time member of Ballybunion Golf Club. Golf was his favorite past time and he excelled at it. With a handicap of eight, he swept to the top of his class on many occasions. The numerous plaques on the club "wall of fame" bear his name. He was also a member of the Aronimink Trap Shooting Club. For several years in a row he was Top Gun, and contributed to his team being a dreaded opponent.
All who knew him would probably name the same three things most memorable about him: his love of very large dogs, his propensity for hats, and his seemingly endless supply of jokes. His gregarious, good nature and charismatic personality left no one a stranger to him.
Carl is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn, his two daughters, Carlyn and Stacy, his brother John, two grandchildren, Charlotte and Drew, and current large dog, Bismarck.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Paoli Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to AA&MDSIF (Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation), P.O. Box 613, Annapolis, MD 21404, www.aamds.org.
August 15, 1931 - January 25, 2007
Avid golfer, trap shooter and pilot, Carl G. Sempier, 75, died early Thursday at his home in Malvern from complications of bone marrow failure disease.
As a student at Penn, and member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Carl is remembered for his outstanding accomplishments as a member of both the track and football teams. He was one of the "Munger Men" in the heyday of Quaker football. After graduation he married former Miss America, Evelyn Ay and began his career as an officer in the US Navy where he flew fighter jets. For thirteen years he flew out of Willow Grove NAS as a member of the Naval Reserve.
After retiring from the reserves as a Commander in the 70's, Carl maintained a civilian pilot's license and enjoyed flying family and friends on pleasure trips.
Concurrent to his service to our country, Carl pursued his career in business. He began his career at IBM in White Plains, NY. His second position with the Pennsylvania Railroad brought him and his family to Berwyn. During his tenure there he oversaw the merger of the PRR with the New York Central Railroad. Taking his love of computer technology and his excellent managerial skills, Carl launched his own information systems company at the dawn of the computer age.
After selling this company, his interests turned to the world of banking where he served as Executive Vice-President of American Bank. His innovative leadership led the Reading based bank's expansion of the new ATM technology to all of its branches. Carl then served as President and CEO of Mannington Mills in Salem County, NJ. It was from this position that Carl officially retired in the 1990's.
Never one to sit still, he became an international consultant for Safeguard Scientifics and found himself overseas for the better portion of two years. After the successful closure of these international commitments, Carl devoted himself more fully to his first passion, golf, while serving as Executive Director of the Musser Foundation on a part time basis. He also held positions on the Boards of Ay Machine Tool and Die, S. Clyde Weaver Markets, Chester County Aviation and Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange.
He was a member of Aronimink Golf Club, Applebrook Golf Club and life time member of Ballybunion Golf Club. Golf was his favorite past time and he excelled at it. With a handicap of eight, he swept to the top of his class on many occasions. The numerous plaques on the club "wall of fame" bear his name. He was also a member of the Aronimink Trap Shooting Club. For several years in a row he was Top Gun, and contributed to his team being a dreaded opponent.
All who knew him would probably name the same three things most memorable about him: his love of very large dogs, his propensity for hats, and his seemingly endless supply of jokes. His gregarious, good nature and charismatic personality left no one a stranger to him.
Carl is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn, his two daughters, Carlyn and Stacy, his brother John, two grandchildren, Charlotte and Drew, and current large dog, Bismarck.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Paoli Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to AA&MDSIF (Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation), P.O. Box 613, Annapolis, MD 21404, www.aamds.org.
Carl G. Sempier, Jr.
August 15, 1931 - January 25, 2007
Avid golfer, trap shooter and pilot, Carl G. Sempier, 75, died early Thursday at his home in Malvern from complications of bone marrow failure disease.
As a student at Penn, and member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Carl is remembered for his outstanding accomplishments as a member of both the track and football teams. He was one of the "Munger Men" in the heyday of Quaker football. After graduation he married former Miss America, Evelyn Ay and began his career as an officer in the US Navy where he flew fighter jets. For thirteen years he flew out of Willow Grove NAS as a member of the Naval Reserve.
After retiring from the reserves as a Commander in the 70's, Carl maintained a civilian pilot's license and enjoyed flying family and friends on pleasure trips.
Concurrent to his service to our country, Carl pursued his career in business. He began his career at IBM in White Plains, NY. His second position with the Pennsylvania Railroad brought him and his family to Berwyn. During his tenure there he oversaw the merger of the PRR with the New York Central Railroad. Taking his love of computer technology and his excellent managerial skills, Carl launched his own information systems company at the dawn of the computer age.
After selling this company, his interests turned to the world of banking where he served as Executive Vice-President of American Bank. His innovative leadership led the Reading based bank's expansion of the new ATM technology to all of its branches. Carl then served as President and CEO of Mannington Mills in Salem County, NJ. It was from this position that Carl officially retired in the 1990's.
Never one to sit still, he became an international consultant for Safeguard Scientifics and found himself overseas for the better portion of two years. After the successful closure of these international commitments, Carl devoted himself more fully to his first passion, golf, while serving as Executive Director of the Musser Foundation on a part time basis. He also held positions on the Boards of Ay Machine Tool and Die, S. Clyde Weaver Markets, Chester County Aviation and Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange.
He was a member of Aronimink Golf Club, Applebrook Golf Club and life time member of Ballybunion Golf Club. Golf was his favorite past time and he excelled at it. With a handicap of eight, he swept to the top of his class on many occasions. The numerous plaques on the club "wall of fame" bear his name. He was also a member of the Aronimink Trap Shooting Club. For several years in a row he was Top Gun, and contributed to his team being a dreaded opponent.
All who knew him would probably name the same three things most memorable about him: his love of very large dogs, his propensity for hats, and his seemingly endless supply of jokes. His gregarious, good nature and charismatic personality left no one a stranger to him.
Carl is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn, his two daughters, Carlyn and Stacy, his brother John, two grandchildren, Charlotte and Drew, and current large dog, Bismarck.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Paoli Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to AA&MDSIF (Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation), P.O. Box 613, Annapolis, MD 21404, www.aamds.org.
August 15, 1931 - January 25, 2007
Avid golfer, trap shooter and pilot, Carl G. Sempier, 75, died early Thursday at his home in Malvern from complications of bone marrow failure disease.
As a student at Penn, and member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Carl is remembered for his outstanding accomplishments as a member of both the track and football teams. He was one of the "Munger Men" in the heyday of Quaker football. After graduation he married former Miss America, Evelyn Ay and began his career as an officer in the US Navy where he flew fighter jets. For thirteen years he flew out of Willow Grove NAS as a member of the Naval Reserve.
After retiring from the reserves as a Commander in the 70's, Carl maintained a civilian pilot's license and enjoyed flying family and friends on pleasure trips.
Concurrent to his service to our country, Carl pursued his career in business. He began his career at IBM in White Plains, NY. His second position with the Pennsylvania Railroad brought him and his family to Berwyn. During his tenure there he oversaw the merger of the PRR with the New York Central Railroad. Taking his love of computer technology and his excellent managerial skills, Carl launched his own information systems company at the dawn of the computer age.
After selling this company, his interests turned to the world of banking where he served as Executive Vice-President of American Bank. His innovative leadership led the Reading based bank's expansion of the new ATM technology to all of its branches. Carl then served as President and CEO of Mannington Mills in Salem County, NJ. It was from this position that Carl officially retired in the 1990's.
Never one to sit still, he became an international consultant for Safeguard Scientifics and found himself overseas for the better portion of two years. After the successful closure of these international commitments, Carl devoted himself more fully to his first passion, golf, while serving as Executive Director of the Musser Foundation on a part time basis. He also held positions on the Boards of Ay Machine Tool and Die, S. Clyde Weaver Markets, Chester County Aviation and Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange.
He was a member of Aronimink Golf Club, Applebrook Golf Club and life time member of Ballybunion Golf Club. Golf was his favorite past time and he excelled at it. With a handicap of eight, he swept to the top of his class on many occasions. The numerous plaques on the club "wall of fame" bear his name. He was also a member of the Aronimink Trap Shooting Club. For several years in a row he was Top Gun, and contributed to his team being a dreaded opponent.
All who knew him would probably name the same three things most memorable about him: his love of very large dogs, his propensity for hats, and his seemingly endless supply of jokes. His gregarious, good nature and charismatic personality left no one a stranger to him.
Carl is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn, his two daughters, Carlyn and Stacy, his brother John, two grandchildren, Charlotte and Drew, and current large dog, Bismarck.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Paoli Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to AA&MDSIF (Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation), P.O. Box 613, Annapolis, MD 21404, www.aamds.org.
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