Carl Ward III

Carl Bromsey Ward III NORFOLK - Carl Bromsey Ward III, 65, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Oct. 22, 2010 with his family by his side. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Karen; a daughter Kimberly (Scott Burnette); a son, Carl B. Ward IV (Wendy); grandson, Brody; a stepdaughter, Stephanie Shurtz Porter (Beacher); brothers, Bubba and Wayne; niece, Jessica; and former wife, Alice Ward. Carl was born Oct. 7, 1945 to Veronica and Carl Ward Jr. who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister, Patricia and grandson Coley. A proud Holy Trinity, Norfolk Catholic, Ocean View boy, Carl excelled in academics, athletics and making friends. Bromsey became a member of the Pika fraternity and graduated from ODU in 1967. In 1978 he graduated from George Mason Law School while working full time. He made Law Review his third year and passed the Virginia State Bar on his first attempt. In 1967 he was hired as an intern with the Dept. of Navy. In 1971 he accepted a promotion in Washington, D.C., and was promoted to GS-13 level as one of the youngest GS-13s in the Navy. He continued his career with the Dept. of Justice and moved to NOAA as personnel director in 1984 where he stayed until his retirement in 2001. Carl will be most remembered as a fierce competitor on the golf course, a devoted friend and a man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren more than life itself. A verse from his favorite Jimmy Buffett song says it all: "Some of it's magic, some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way." A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Daniel Klem. A Christian wake service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at his church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, 520 Graydon Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507. Online condolences may be offered to the family through hdoliver.com.