George F. Barber ’36

George died Aug. 8, 2006, at his home in Sewickley, Pa., after a short illness.

George was raised in New Rochelle, N.Y. At Princeton he majored in economics and belonged to Key and Seal. He participated in freshman and varsity crew and was a member of The Tiger business board, Triangle Club, the Westminster Society, and the Undergraduate Library Committee.

George enlisted in the Army Nov. 3, 1940. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, attained the rank of colonel, and earned citations that included the Bronze and Silver stars and two Purple Hearts.

In 1942, George married Alice Tippett. Alice died in 1996, and in 1999 George married Martha Ayers of Shadyside, Pa.

In 1947, George joined Crucible Steel Co. in Pittsburgh, where he became treasurer in 1960. He joined National Steel Corp. in 1961 as general credit manager; he became treasurer in 1970 and retired from that position in 1980. People liked George’s leadership style. If not, how could the citizens of Osborne, Pa., have kept him in office as mayor for 17 years?

Survivors include George’s wife, Martha; daughters Ann, Jill, and Lorrie; sons George, John, and Charles; and six grandchildren. We send our sympathy to all for their loss.