Carman served at Waterdown, Milton and Port Credit Detachments before retiring as Corporal from the Milton Detachment on December 31, 1986. Carman is survived by his children Cheryl, Jeff, Don and Karen and his brothers retired OPP Senior Constable Robert Wright (Petrolia Detachment), retired OPP Staff Sergeant John Wright (Training Branch) and predeceased by his wife Betty.