George I. Spence ’65

George Spence died peacefully March 13, 2007, in Johnson City, Tenn., after a 5 1/2--year battle with a rare form of cancer of the appendix.

Born in Rochester, N.Y., George graduated from the Allendale School. At Princeton he majored in biochemistry and was elected to Sigma Xi. His roommates included Ken Grossman, David Herr, Richard Losick, Mark Granovetter, Ron Glick, and the late John Vigorita.

After graduation, George received a medical degree from the University of Rochester. He then completed a radiology residency at Dartmouth Medical School. He practiced in Elmira, N.Y., before moving to Johnson City, joining Mountain Empire Radiology. George was active in local and national radiology societies and was a valued mentor to young radiologists. His older brother, John, was in the Class of 1955 and his niece, Ann Habernigg, was in the Class of 1983.

George loved golf, hiking, skiing, and travel. He was a dedicated husband of 39 years to his wife, Linda, and a devoted father to Robert and Lindsay. He adored his grandchildren, Jack, George, and Catherine. During his illness he remained involved in medicine, travel, and golf. George held a deep affection for Princeton due to the education he received and the lifelong friendships he made there.