Carl Jr. was born in Philadelphia on March 8, 1926, to Emma
Kaelin and Carl Wenzinger. He grew up in Hampton, VA, along with younger brother
George (seven years his junior) and graduated from Hampton High School. Carl attended Georgia Tech briefly before enlisting in the U. S. Navy in 1943.
During World War II, Carl served aboard the USS LCI (G) 458 in the Pacific Theatre. Upon returning from active military duty, Carl enrolled at the University of Maryland, where he met his Dottie; they were married on August 7, 1948. Carl graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) in 1950.
Carl's first job as an electrical engineer, from 1950 to 1959, was at American Amplifier and Television in Washington, D.C. He later took positions with Dage Television (Michigan City, IN), the Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA), and Visual Electronics Company (NY) prior to starting his own business, Doron Electronics (named after sons Don and Ron) in 1970.
In 1973, Carl and several long-time business associates negotiated the acquisition of the Singer Corporation's driver education simulator division, which took him to Binghamton, NY, where the business was located. The new company,
Doron Precision Systems, became a world leader in the development and manufacture of driving and entertainment simulation systems. Carl served as the company's president from its inception until 1990 and continued as chairman of its board of directors until he died in 2006. Carl's son,
Don, is now the president and chairman of Doron.
Carl served in community leadership positions throughout his life. He was a member of the Broome County (NY) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Broome County Airport Advisory Board, serving as its Chairman for many years. He served on the executive committee of the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) and was a member of numerous other business and civic organizations. Carl enjoyed piloting private aircraft for many years and was an avid boater his entire life.
Carl passed away on January 9, 2006, following a brief battle with lung cancer. His grave is located in Riverhurst Cemetery in Endwell, NY; see details in
findagrave.com.
[1]
Carl Jr's obituary from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Jan 13, 2006)
[2]
"Doron founder remembered for his honesty," from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Jan 12, 2006)
Carl Jr. was born in Philadelphia on March 8, 1926, to Emma Kaelin and Carl Wenzinger. He grew up in Hampton, VA, along with younger brother George (seven years his junior) and graduated from Hampton High School. Carl attended Georgia Tech briefly before enlisting in the U. S. Navy in 1943.
In 1973, Carl and several long-time business associates negotiated the acquisition of the Singer Corporation's driver education simulator division, which took him to Binghamton, NY, where the business was located. The new company, Doron Precision Systems, became a world leader in the development and manufacture of driving and entertainment simulation systems. Carl served as the company's president from its inception until 1990 and continued as chairman of its board of directors until he died in 2006. Carl's son, Don, is now the president and chairman of Doron.
Carl served in community leadership positions throughout his life. He was a member of the Broome County (NY) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Broome County Airport Advisory Board, serving as its Chairman for many years. He served on the executive committee of the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) and was a member of numerous other business and civic organizations. Carl enjoyed piloting private aircraft for many years and was an avid boater his entire life.
Carl passed away on January 9, 2006, following a brief battle with lung cancer. His grave is located in Riverhurst Cemetery in Endwell, NY; see details in findagrave.com.
[1] Carl Jr's obituary from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Jan 13, 2006)
[2] "Doron founder remembered for his honesty," from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Jan 12, 2006)
