I met George in Jr. High. We were on the same football team for all 3 years. The teams were competitive and there was a great group of teammates and we had a lot of fun. George was an enthusiastic participant in both football and the fun. Neither of us was big enough, or good enough, to play football at Roosevelt. George did stay with the game and was the quarterback of the winning intramural football team our senior year. Our sophomore year in high school George suggested that we go fishing at Lake Erie (up by Anacortes) on opening day. I had never been fishing before. George said not to worry, he would teach me everything he knew about fishing. It turns out that didn't take long. I don't remember that we caught any fish. I do remember that we had a great time. In researching for this, I saw one of the two "interests" that George listed in the Strenuous Life was fishing.

George married Carol Lauria Feb 11, 1967. Had a son Darin and Carol was a widow with 2 daughters. Raised family in Orange, CA.