R. CARL PALMER Jr.

PALMER--R. Carl, Jr., respected banker throughout South Florida, passed away Sunday, September 26 at his home on Martha's Vineyard, MA. He was 69 years old. Carl's banking career began in New York with Chemical Bank. Moving to South Florida in 1979, Carl continued his career with several banks large and small, most recently serving as the Chairman and CEO of Pointe Bank, a community bank based in Boca Raton, FL. Community banking was his calling, where he built community in addition to serving it. Carl was born in Shaker Heights, OH and attended Euclid Sr. High School, Class of 1958. There he met and fell in love with Mary Virginia Nowacek, who was to become his beloved wife and companion for more than fifty years. Carl graduated from Dartmouth College in 1962 and received his MBA from the Tuck School of Business in 1963. He graduated from New York Law School, receiving his JD in 1969. Mary V. and Carl made their home in many wonderful places over the years, from Summit, New Jersey to Coral Gables, Naples and Boca Raton, FL. In addition to his wife, Carl is survived by four children, Mary Susanna, Emily Lynore, Carl Patrick and Rebecca Ruth and eight grandchildren to whom he was Nono, and in whom his giving spirit lives on. A memorial service will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church on Saturday, November 6th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Camp Jabberwocky. PO Box 1357, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.