Fresno Bee; Fresno CA; 2006-12-31

CARL WILLIAM LAKE, Jr. "Bud" passed away peacefully at home, at the
age of 86, on Thursday, December 21, 2006 in Fresno. Carl was born on
August 15, 1920 in Oklahoma City, OK to Carl William Lake, Sr. and Myrtle
Clotilda Hartman Lake. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to
1946. After being honorably discharged from the service, he joined his
parents in Fresno where he met and married the love of his life, Betty
Trout. Making Fresno their home, they were married for 59 years and raised
six children. Carl worked on the Fresno State campus from 1957 to 1983,
where he retired as Paint Department Supervisor. After his retirement,
he spent many vacations in Morro Bay, enjoyed camping, and later, he
and Betty spent several years on the street rod show circuit joining the
Spaniards Car Club. Carl was preceded in death by his sons Robert Arthur
Lake, and Brad Jamison Lake, and granddaughter Vanessa Marie Lake. He is
survived by his wife Betty; sons Terry Lake of Oakhurst; Chris Lake of
Fresno; and David Lake of Clovis; daughter Judy Perry of Sonora; eight
grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. A quiet graveside service
was held for family members and close friends on Thursday, December 28,
2006, at Belmont Memorial Park.  STEPHENS & BEAN CHAPEL 202 N Teilman,
Fresno (559) 268-9292 Lic #11