George Hammond Gurley ’32

A lifelong citizen of Kansas City until his retirement, George Gurley died Aug. 9, 1996. For many years he was president and general manager of Packer Publishing Co., which among other things published a food and vegetable business newspaper with a national circulation. Selling his trade paper publishing business in 1963, he continued working for the new owners until he retired to southwestern Missouri in 1968.

During WWII, George was an officer aboard the USS Chilton. Active in the affairs of his community, George was a member of the board of St. Luke's Hospital, he did various jobs for the Episcopal Church, and served in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

George is survived by his wife of 60 years, Agnes, a son, George H. Jr., two daughters, Janet Whitman and Ann Rogers, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. To all of them the class expresses its sincere condolences.

The Class of 1932