George Ledget Hogeman ’38

George died at his home Aug. 8, 2006.

George graduated from Princeton with high honors in mathematical physics. He started in business with Aetna Life's actuarial department.

During World War II he first served in the Coast Artillery and then went to England to help the RAF operate its radar system, and there met his wife-to-be. In 1944, George was sent to China as executive officer of the Aircraft Warning Battalion.

Postwar he returned to Aetna, but in 1950 he was recalled to the Korean War in the Finance Corps. Thereafter he once again returned to Aetna. In 1969, George left Aetna and joined Avco Corp. as president of Paul Revere Life Insurance Co., and in 1974 he became president of Avco. He retired in 1981.

George was a trustee of Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Art Museum, and Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital. He served as chairman of the Connecticut Hospital Association.

George is survived by Mary, his wife of 60 years; two daughters, Jane D. and Susan H. O'Connor; three grandchildren, including Jack D. O'Connor '07; two sisters; and 12 nieces and nephews.

Over the years George served the class with distinction in many capacities, most recently as vice president for Annual Giving, and he will be sorely missed.