" I knew George when I interned at KVON/KVYN. George was a giant of a man, in stature and in spirit. He always had something pleasant to say, and was always encouraging. I remember waking every morning as a kid to hear George let us know what was on the school lunch menu that day. He was a staple in Napa culture for as long as I can remember. So when I went to intern at the radio station, meeting George seemed to signify a major change in the course in my life. In fact it was. And part of this was due to George’s encouragement. Many years have passed since then, and I often wanted to share with him where I have been and what I have accomplished. So, George, while you were once on the air, now you are in the air. Thank you, Sir. You will be missed, and always remembered. "

" George will always be remembered as honest to goodness giant of a good guy who didn’t suffer from the all to common need to talk for the sake of talking, and he talked for a living... he will be missed by many Napans. The Napa Valley was just a sleepy ag community when George arrived, it didn’t take though before the sportsman of the Valley began tuning to his ‘outdoor reports’ to get the latest low down on their favorite outdoor adventures... he was being missed while under going his cancer treatments. Growing up here in Napa in the 60s and 70s George was the voice of the KVON early morning show, then as a business owner it seemed like we’d be listening to him on the radio then during commercial break here came George walking through the front door pitching KVON like only a pro could do. If ever there was a man who walked the talk, it was George Carl. More than a few listeners retired listening to KVON when George retired, but while he was on the air you couldn’t hardly find a local radio, business or home, that wasn’t tuned into George Carl. George was also a dedicated Conservationist in the tradition of Teddy Roosevelt. For decades it seemed like anything related to outdoors whether simply for manual labor or being Master of Ceremonies for the annual youth trout fishing derby or merely as a concerned citizen George was there just trying to do more than his share. George Carl passing is truly the end of an era that he not only single handedly created here in the Napa Valley, but he also lived it for all it was worth and we’re all better off for having had someone like George Carl as a "

" George was a friend of the family, and I'll always remember that the first thing he'd ask upon seeing me was, "So, are you having fun, kid?" He was always interested in others, and in smiling and having fun. He always made me smile, too. You'll be missed, George. "

" Napa has lost a great man. Our hearts go out to his family. May George find peace in the happy hunting grounds above. "