Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Berra, Carl  May 10, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Carl Berra
Services: Sat., May 28, 3-5 p.m.

Surrounded by family, Carl Berra peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 
2005. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, high 
school teacher, coach, administrator and friend. As one of the Founders and 
President of the Junior Baseball Association (JBA) and later, the Central 
Section Commissioner for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), he 
played a significant role in the outstanding athletic programs offered, not 
only in Bakersfield, but throughout California. He will truly be remembered as 
a great teacher, coach, and friend. 

Born in Morenci, Arizona, on January 4, 1919, Carl, the son of Italian 
immigrants, went on to graduate from the University of Arizona where he not 
only excelled in football, baseball and basketball, but also served as Student 
Body President. Following college, Carl proudly served in World War II in the 
U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry, Tank Division. It was there that his skills as a 
teacher became readily apparent and the Army gave him his first teaching 
position as a Tank Operations instructor.

After the war, in 1946, Carl and his wife, Betty Lou moved to Bakersfield 
where they raised their three sons, Richard, Steve and Bruce. Carl enjoyed a 
long and successful career as a teacher, assistant principal, coach and 
director of athletics at Bakersfield High School where his basketball and 
baseball teams won numerous leagues titles. In recognition of his numerous 
contributions to Kern County athletics, Carl was inducted into the Bob Elias 
Kern County Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. 

Among his many family members and friends, Carl is survived and loved by his 
sister, Mary Black; his sons, Richard, Steve and Bruce; his daughters-in-law, 
Kathy and Noreen; his grandchildren, Elaine Barry and Christopher and Katie 
Berra; and his great grandsons, John Richard Barry and William Carl Barry.

To honor Carl's memory, a Celebration of Life Service will be held on 
Saturday, May 28th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Tavern by the Green at the 
Sundale Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carl Berra Athletic 
Scholarship, Bakersfield High School, 1241 "G" Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 
Attn.: Becky Saenger. 


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