George F. Walker ’50

George, of Sea Island, Ga., died in nearby Brunswick Nov. 29, 2004, after a long bout with cancer.

He graduated from the McCallie School in Chattanooga. At Princeton he majored in psychology and was a member of Tower Club. George briefly worked for his family's coal-mining business in his hometown, Bluefield, W.Va., before serving two years as an Air Force lieutenant during the Korean conflict. He then returned to Bluefield and the coal-mining business, which covered Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. His closely held company was sold in 1981.

At the time of his retirement, George was president and CEO of the Sovereign Coal Group of Bluefield, and served on corporate, charitable, and church boards.

George and his first wife, Jean, who died in 1993, made their Sea Island vacation home a permanent residence in 1990. There he became an active church member. He was an enthusiastic golfer who enjoyed the game both on Sea Island, and in Manchester, Vt., where he spent summer months.

To his wife, Rosemary, whom he married in 1996, and son Wade, we extend our sympathy.

The Class of 1950