Carl Read Daugherty, 50, of Sanger, TX, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 from injuries sustained in a cycling accident.
Born March 14, 1964 in Wichita Falls, to Erwin and Mary Beth Daugherty, he married Cheryl Stewart on July 27, 1985. Together, they have three children, Caleb, Charity and Curtis.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Beth. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his three children; his father, Erwin, of Greenville; sisters, Laura Klejnot of Fort Wayne, IN; Becky Fowler of Fort Wayne, IN; and Lois Jane Phillips of Claymont, DE.
Carl graduated from Allen High School in 1983 and later graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute where he received training in automotive engineering.
He obtained his masters degree at the University of Hard Knocks where he graduated summa cum laude.
He was a programmer for Poco Graphite in Decatur where he had worked for many years.
Carl loved his family, the outdoors, tinkering with cars and trucks and his latest love in life was taking to the air as a private pilot and full-fledged member of the Hangar-10 Flying Museum in Denton. His talent with his hands was only overshadowed by his protective love for his family.
He was a Christian and an organ donor and it is the family's prayer that lives helped by his gift of life will be lives that live for Jesus Christ.
The family will receive visitors Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at one of Carl's favorite places, the Hangar 10 Flying Museum. A special flyover tribute for Carl will be performed at 7 p.m.
The memorial celebration of Carl's life will be held Monday, Sept. 1 at 10:45 a.m. at the Village Church in Denton. A brief visitation will be held prior to the service at 10 a.m.
The address of the Hangar 10 Flying Museum is 1945 Matt Wright Ln, Denton, 76207 and the address of The Village Church is 1106 W. Oak St., Denton, TX 76201.