Background
ZoBell, Karl was born on January 9, 1932 in La Jolla, California, United States. Son of Claude E. and Margaret (Harding) ZoB.
ZoBell, Karl was born on January 9, 1932 in La Jolla, California, United States. Son of Claude E. and Margaret (Harding) ZoB.
Utah State University and Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Columbia University and Stanford University (Juris Doctor, 1958). Chairman, City of San Diego Planning Commission, since 1988.
Associate, lawyer DLA Piper United States LLP, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich and formerly Gray, Cary, Ames and Frye, San Diego, 1959-1964, partner, lawyer, since 1964, chairman, 1989-1990. Board directors, founder La Jolla (California) Bank and Trust Company. Vice president board directors Geisel-Seuss Enterprises, Inc.
Trustee La Jolla Town Council, 1962-1987, chairman board trustees, 1967-1968, president 1976-1977, 80-81, vice president, 1986-1987. Trustee La Jollans Inc., 1964-1980, founder, 1964, president 1965-1968, 73-76, 78-79, Doctor Seuss Foundation, since 1992. Member charter review committee City San Diego, 1968, 73.
Chairman City of San Diego Planning Commission, 1988-1993. Trustee La Jolla Museum Art, 1964-1972, San Diego Museum Contemporary Art, 1990-1992. President 1967-1970, board dirs Scripps Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1980-1984, board overseers, Stanford Law School, 1977-1980, University California, San Diego, 1974-1976.
Served to lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1954-1957. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, California Bar, La Jolla Beach and Volleyball Club (president 1982-1990), La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Lambda Alpha.
Married Barbara Arth, November 22, 1968. Children: Bonnie, Elizabeth, Karen, Claude, Mary.