Carl Edward Davidson, 84, was born in Cox City, Oklahoma on March 22, 1924, one of six children. Carl passed peacefully into God's Kingdom on November 12, 2008 at Carmel Hills Care Center after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Carl married Ruth Ellen Hill on July 24, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They raised three children in Oklahoma and Pacific Grove. After graduating from Rush Spring High School, Oklahoma, Carl became a WWII Navy veteran. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Carl received two Masters degrees from Oklahoma State University in Chemistry and Biology. Carl did research for the Bureau of Mines before beginning a 37-year career as a high school teacher in Biology and Chemistry, as well coaching in Oklahoma, at Monterey High School, and Seaside High School. He retired in 1983. While living in Pacific Grove for 50 years, Carl and his whole family were very active in Mayflower Church. At the time of publication, Carl was survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Bill and Linda Shonley of Prunedale; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Heidi Davidson of Sunnyvale; a granddaughter, Stephanie Shonley of Monterey; three sisters; two brothers-in-law in Oklahoma; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ellen Davidson on November 1, 2007, and a daughter, Shanda Kay Davidson on July 22, 2008. Carl has always been known for his sincere kindness, as well as being an amazing husband and father, an excellent teacher, and a devout Christian.