Carl A. Miraldi was born April 3, 1918.  A lifetime resident of Tacoma, he graduated from Stadium High School in 1937.  He served as a Merchant Marine, then became a welder at the Todd Shipyards in Tacoma. He also taught welding at Bates Vocational School.

            Carl started Miraldi Welding and Medical Supplies in 1952 and over the 40 years in business he was an upstanding community participant. Carl was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club and the Tacoma Athletic Commission. He passed away on May 3, 1996 at the age of 78.