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Independent Journal
Tuesday, March 28, 1950
Page 2
GEORGE – In San Anselmo, March 27, 1950, John B. George, beloved husband of Ruth Carol George; loving son of William and Evdokia George of New York; loving brother of Milton and Peter George, loving nephew of Mrs. Theo. Barbikas of Berkeley; a native of New York City, aged 24 years.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral Friday, March 31, 1950, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Guy W. Jenness & Co., San Anselmo. Interment, Mt. Tamalpais cemetery.
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California Death Index: he was born May 30, 1925.
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Independent Journal
Tuesday, March 28, 1950
Page 1
Johnny George, 24, Dies In Hospital Of War Injuries
“Morale was outstanding in everything he did, and if student bodies had 10 per cent of the spirit Johnny displayed, their activities would be much better.”
So spoke Ward Austin, president of College of Marin concerning one of his former veteran students, Johnny George, 24, San Anselmo, who died yesterday in Letterman General Hospital of complications of injuries received in the war.
Johnny came to Marin from New York City where he attended high school. His parents live in New York and are on the way here for the funeral services. He came to know the county while in the service. After he was discharged, he returned here to attend school, to marry and live.
He became well-liked on the campus and was the moving spirit in promoting athletics. He was behind the surge of interest that made it possible for the College of Marin basketball team to go to Springfield, Ill. two years ago to enter the national tournament – which they won. In spite of his leg handicap he drove East to see the game and cheer the team on.
The young man was vice-president of the student body at Kentfield, and president of the student YMCA. He won the students’ citizenship award at his graduation. He was training for social work.
Johnny was wounded in service when shot down over London. He was an armored gunner in the Air Force and fought in the Rhineland, the Ardennes, and in central Europe. His medals included: European-African, Middle Eastern, good conduct, World War II victory, American campaign, and the Air Medal.
His widow, the former Ruth Lusk, survives. The couple were married on Christmas eve, 1948, while Ruth was a student. He had planned to transfer to Stanford University, but a fall just before the wedding resulting in the fracture of his arm, prevented the transfer. He entered Letterman for treatment of his arm and the injured leg around Christmas time, and has been in and out of the hospital ever since.
Johnny’s great friend, Rev. Joseph Potts, will officiate at the funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in t he chapel of Guy W. Jenness & Co., San Anselmo.
It is planned to have a military detail at Mt. Tamalpais cemetery to give military honors.
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