George T. McAllister ’48

George was born May 2, 1926, in Philadelphia, but his later longtime home was in Longport, near Atlantic City on the Jersey shore.

He attended the Lawrenceville School and then saw Navy service as a chief petty officer and gunnery instructor. At Princeton he was a history major and one of the minority of  ’48ers who actually graduated in 1948.

In Longport he joined and later became CEO of the family fuel-oil business and an executive in his business association, retiring at age 92. He was an active parishioner at the local Church of the Epiphany and a community leader, serving terms as president of the Board of Education and as chair of the planning board. He played tennis and enjoyed hiking, skiing, cycling, and considerable foreign travel.

George died Dec. 4, 2020, peacefully at home in his sleep. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy; daughter Anne; sons Max, Thomas, Andrew, and Patrick; and 12 grandchildren.