Karl Childers

## **Description**

Karl Childers mostly introduced as Karl With A K, is a 60 year old man who was born In Harlem, NY. At two years old his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He is Currently CEO of Downtown Cab CO and a member of Los Santos City Council.

Karl is not a large man but is very tough, blunt, and real about everything he does. He holds the highest of standards for everyone close to him, wanting them to be the best they can be. All though Being burned in the past he is trusting of most until Proven other wise. He has the gift of gab even though he as a Gritty raspy tone of voice. Easily blends in with everyone but also stands out with his charismatic Personality. Karl though not living a clean life searching for retribution and closure on a lot of aspects of his life thus moving to Los Santos To be a better Person and enjoy his Older years.

You can see Karl either very undressed almost Homeless like or in a nice Suit, he's not a flashy man, but is very giving and thankful to those in need or close to him.

## Background

Karl "with A K" Childers was born in Harlem NY, But shortly move to New Orleans, Louisiana when his father Michael Barone moved the family for business Purposes. Youngest of 4 and closest to the oldest Marcell Barone. He was very close to his mother, mama's boy thus taking her maiden last name Childers as an adult. Karl struggled with wanting to be involved with the family business, But felt there was nothing else he had to offer as a Teenager. Karl was Drafted into WWII at 17 years old in 1942 as a Paratrooper. He served 3 years, 2 years active, and last year as an electrician and cook in Los Santos where he fell in love with the city and vowed to make his return later. He went Back home to Louisiana after the war ended in September 11 days before his 21st birthday to see his family and start getting involved with the family more. But in his return he found out that his family were all Killed in a fire in their home leaving Him and his brother as the left legacy of his family, in the meantime he also found out his brother Marcell was serving life in Prison. He went and visited his brother and see what he could do to help him out, but connected the dots to his charges and to his tragic family incident. Sadly Karl lost his temper and attacked his brother in finding out he had killed his entire family. Not killing him but leaving a gash in his brothers throat. Karl not killing his brother had a severe mental breakdown so was sent to Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, Louisiana where He spent the Next 2 years. He was diagnosed with PTSD, Bi Polar Disorder. Karl was left with a fairly descent fortune from his family where he would live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan until about 1979 as a fisherman and a Part time Taxi driver He also become a Citizen of Canada in the time he spent there.

In Karl's later years he has settled down in Los Santos like he had promised himself. He moved there late 1979. He currently is the CEO of the Downtown Taxi Co, is an avid fisherman, Gambler. he's looking to live out however long his life is left of in finding happiness in himself and providing happiness for others.