he became governing director. Shortly before WWII the company diversified further, into hearing aids and photography, while more branch offices were added. After Maude Laubman died in 1947, daughter Eulalie Laubman (1908–1989), kept house for Carl in the family home at Henley Beach in suburban Adelaide. That same year, Carl relinquished control of the business to his protégées, Don Schultz and David Pank, who bought a controlling interest in Laubman & Pank. These two men then became co-governing directors of Laubman & Pank for many years, compelling it to far greater heights. Retirement and death Carl Laubman retired in 1956 and died at Henley Beach on 8 July 1958, aged 80. He was interred at Summertown Cemetery, among relatives of his mother and sisters. His heir, daughter Eulalie, who never married, became a generous and major charity benefactor, often anonymously. She quietly donated many millions, particularly to charities associated with vision, heart, and cancer research. References Select bibliography Beck, Peter (ed); The Business Who's Who of Australia (31st Edition), (Sydney, 1997) Slee, Max; Bennett Family History: incorporating the Anderson, Milnes, Robbins, Davies, Barry and Sullivan families (Adelaide 1995). Statton, Jill (ed); Biographical Index of South Australians. (Adelaide 1986). Towler, David James; Men of vision : a history of Laubman and Pank, 1908–1988 (Adelaide, 1988). 1878 births 1958 deaths Australian businesspeople