Carl Buddy Trollinger

1933 - 2005  (72 years)

• Name	Carl Buddy Trollinger
  Birth	20 May 1933	Palm, Montgomery, PA
  	Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records Name: Carl Baddy Trollinger Birth Date: 20 May 1933 Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 11 Jul 1933 Baptism Place: Pike, Berks, Pennsylvania Father Name: Elmer F Trollinger Mother Name: Beulah K Keim Organization Name: St Joseph's (Hill) Lutheran Church
  Christening	11 Jul 1933	Pike, Berks, PA
  	Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records Name: Carl Baddy Trollinger Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 20 May 1933 Baptism Date: 11 Jul 1933 Baptism Place: Pike, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Denomination: Lutheran Organization Name: St Joseph's (Hill) Lutheran Church Father: Elmer F Trollinger Mother: Beulah K Keim
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Nov 2005	Macungie, Lehigh, PA
  	Carl B. Trollinger, 72, of Macungie, passed away November 19 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was born to Beulah and Elmer Trollinger at their homestead in Palm, the current site of Cab Frye's restaurant. He was married for 49 years to Ruth M. (Ritz) Trollinger, who predeceased him last December. Carl received his bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College in 1955 and his master's degree in education from Bucknell University. He often related fond memories of his ATO fraternity days at Muhlenberg. He was honorably discharged from the military in May 1962, following service which included a stint in Germany, where he resided with Ruth when they were newlyweds. Carl had affection for his brothers in Grundsow Lodge 7, East Greenville. He was proud to be a Mason in Perkiomen Masonic Lodge 595, Red Hill. Carl's with and wisdom are legendary among family and friends. Carl taught English in the late 1950s at Northern Lehigh/Slatington High School for many years, while he and his beloved Ruth lived in Slatington. Relocating to Macungie in the late 1970s, he taught English at East Penn High School until his retirement in the late 1980s. Carl was always delighted when he bumped into former students, which happened often. He amazed family and friends with his recall. It was not unusual for him to recount detailed stories with a smile, from the perspective of a loving mentor. Any mention of Carl's life must include his love of the guitar and his camaraderie for his fellow musicians throughout the Lehigh Valley, and the world. Carl enjoyed years of membership in FUGOWEE, an area jazz club. There is hardly a venue throughout the area where he hasn't played a guitar. For years, Friday and Saturday nights at the Anchorage in Emmaus drew a crowd of regulars where he and Bobby Peters headlined as "Carl and the Captain". For four decades, Carl taught guitar to individual pupils, including many who have achieved fame in this field. While these details mark a life well spent, nothing was more important or enjoyable to Carl than his dearness for family and friends. He was a lifelong member of Schwenkfelder Church, Palm. The Morning Call, Lehigh Valley, PA November 22, 2005
  Burial	Boyertown, Berks, PA
  	Burial: Hill Church Union Cemetery Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Inscription: TROLLINGER Carl Buddy May 29, 1933 - Nov. 19, 2005 Ruth M. (Nee Ritz) Mar. 22, 1934 - Dec. 29, 2004
  Person ID	I21493	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Elmer Forrest "Pop-Pop" Trollinger,   b. 6 Jan 1908, Seisholtzville, Berks, PA d. 14 Apr 1989, Seminole, Pinellas, FL (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Beulah Kemp Keim,   b. 24 Jul 1910, Berks County, PA d. 11 Jul 2005, St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F7393	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth May Ritz,   b. 22 Mar 1934, Pennsburg, Montgomery, PA d. 29 Dec 2004, Macungie Twp, Northampton, PA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1956
  	Ref their obituaries.
  Children	1. Lisa G. Trollinger   2. Steven Mark "Steve" Trollinger   3. David Ryan Trollinger
  Family ID	F7394	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 May 1933 - Palm, Montgomery, PA Christening - 11 Jul 1933 - Pike, Berks, PA Death - 19 Nov 2005 - Macungie, Lehigh, PA Burial - - Boyertown, Berks, PA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Carl B. Trollinger Carl B. Trollinger College Announcement
  		Mr. Carl Trollinger, Professional Guitarist and Senior English Teacher Mr. Carl Trollinger, Professional Guitarist and Senior English Teacher with photograph
  		1980 Yearbook Photo Faculty School Emmaus High School School Location Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Record of Baptism
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Carl. B. Trollinger college announcement Carl. B. Trollinger college announcement
  		Wedding Guest Details Wedding Guest Details
  		Ruth M. Ritz is Married to Teacher Ruth M. Ritz is Married to Teacher
  		The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) 22 Nov 2005, Tue Page 19

  
  

  Headstones

  Hill Church Union Cemetery Boyertown, Berks, PA

  
  

• Notes

  U.S., School Yearbooks Name Mr Carl Trollinger Faculty Yearbook Date 1980 School Emmaus High School School Location Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA