Born in Canada- lived in four different countries. Husband to the late avant-garde composer Elodie Lauten (see wikipedia). American citizen, directly impacted by 3 American disasters- 9/11, Katrina/NOLA, and the 08 Mortgage Crisis. Retired NYC architect living in San Antonio Texas. Remarried, separated, still keeping a watch over ten kiddos. Nine step, one mine, some grown, some say they are True crime, unsolved ciphers and unsolved mysteries, astrology and the arts. See Carl Karas channel on YouTube.com for 3 Zodiac powerpoint like videos. Famous people I have met: Robbie Robertson, Allen Ginsberg; composers Arthur Russell, Phillip Glass, David Byrne; architects Hugh Hardy. Mario Botta; actors Joan Karasevich, August Schellenburg Some of my works/awards: University of Pavia Italy, 1st place summer seminar; New York AIA Design Citation; Stage sets for Death of Don Juan Opera Boston; Gallup High School New Mexico; National Award AIA Education for Business School, lower Manhattan; Disney Broadway Theatre, Times Square; Brooklyn Academy of Music Ntl landmark ext restoration & new entry; University of N Texas Concert Hall; design of Community College, Abilene Texas; Warehouse apt conversion New Orleans; San Antonio Tower of the Americas base building redesign; 2 museums San Antonio; Residences New Braunfels Texas