George attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and also attended the Greek School after regular school classes to learn the language and the heritage of his parents.  His high school years were spent at Portland High School where he was Drum Major in the school band, and earned the rank of Sargeant in the school ROTC program.  During that same period of time he also worked as a Greek interpreter for the United States Customs Service, interpreting for the Captains of the Greek ships who were unloading their cargo in the Portland harbor.  He graduated High School in May of 1940.

   After Highschool George worked as a surveyer for the Todd Bath Iron Works Company, building EC2 Liberty Ships.  He was the surveyor for the building of ten of the two thousand and ten ships built by order of President Franklin Roosevelt, to be used in carrying troops and supplies during World War II.

   George enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. in February 1943, and fought for his country during World War II, serving as Marine Intelligence Courier with the Fleet Marine Force Intelligence Administration, group "N";  delivering orders from the President of the United States to the Generals on the front lines.  His main bases of operations were Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;  Sydney, Australia;  and Guadal Canal in the Pacific.  Having achieved the rank of Sargeant and been given an Honorable Discharge, George left the Military in May 1946.  He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

   After returning home from the war, George worked as a Restaurant Manager first in Portland, Me. and then in Vanita, OK. where he was in partnership with his uncle, Andrew Frangeskos.  During the course of George's working life, he also worked as General Manager for a publishing firm, as Inventory Control Officer for a liquor distributor, and as a Publisher Representative.  While employed with the Rupert Murdoch Corp., George's rack designs and circulation skills increased the companies profit from one million to four million in sales in one year.

   Having worked for the Publishing Industry in varying capacities for nearly fifty years;  George was most recently retired as Senior Marketing Director, TV Guide Division, for the Western half of the United States.

   George was an innovator and had been involved in many and varied business ventures.  He was co-owner of the Wesco Music Company, where Theresa Brewer cut some of her famous records and where the original rendition of the song,"Sea Of Love" was first recorded.  George was also co-owner in a Juke Box distribution company and coordinator/owner of the Fabulous Fifties Sock Hops company.  And co-owner with his wife Shari of the Reader's World Bookstore.

   George's inventive ideas have covered such diverse areas as co-inventor and producer of a bleaching product;  and his original design, in conjunction with a wire rack manufacturer, served to create the first display racks used at supermarket checkouts.

   Along with his career activities and his many sidelines, George has also served as President of the Dominican Order Laity Chapter, as member of the Full Gospel Business Men, and as a member of the Lion's Club and the Moose Lodge.

   George is the father of three children.  Twin daughters, Sharon and Sheila, born on September 14, 1959, from a previous marriage.  And a stepson, David, born on July 1, 1960, from his wife Shari.  George was also the proud grandfather of six grandchildren.

   George and Shari were married on July 10, 1965 in Belleview, Ne.  Both George and Shari served as active members of the Catholic Church and have served on the parish Liturgy Committee;  as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors, and as co-coordinators of the two year Spiritual Renew Program.  They have also served in numerous leadership positions for the Domincan Order Laity, the Cursillo Movement and the Charismatic Renewal.  Their lives, whether together or apart for a time, are dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ and the furthering of His Kingdom.

Having accomplished all the Lord had asked of him, George now rests peacefully at Bushnell National Cemetery, in Bushnell FL; and in the arms of his loving Father God.