Carl Julian

On Monday, April 27th Pelican Bay lost a good friend. It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, Carl Julian.  Carl passed peacefully with family members by his side. He and his wife, Judy are original owners and have lived in Pelican Bay since 1980.  Those of us who were fortunate enough to have worked with him on committees will remember him as a man who was passionate about Pelican Bay, both its past and its future. Carl served as the chairman of the Architectural Review Committee for many, many years and actually drafted many of the committee guidelines in use today. He is the person who wrote the Pelican Bay history articles, in his signature folksy style, for each edition of the Pelican Post since December, 2017. 

We who worked with him on committees will also remember him for his leadership and kindness.  Carl chaired the Common Area Committee for several years.  He opened and closed every single meeting by thanking all who were in attendance.  He was organized and had an agenda for each meeting.  He tried so hard to follow that agenda.  Sometimes we would veer off course and he would rein us back in without ever making anyone feel unappreciated.  He had a talent. The one thing Carl loved more than Pelican Bay was his family.  He and his wife Judy were married for 63 years.  He was a father, grandfather and most recently, a great-grandfather. Carl was not shy about bragging about his family members - he was so proud!

 A year ago Carl was featured in the Spotlight On feature of the Pelican Post.   We learned so much about him from that article.  It is with Judy's permission that we attach it here for you to read.  

 When speaking with Judy on Monday, she said “I’m really going to miss him”.  Aren’t we all, Judy. Aren’t we all!