George W. Kassler ’14

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GEORGE DIED May 4, 1991, at his home at the Palisades, Calif. Prior to his death he served as secretary of the Class of 1914.

After graduation, he received his M.B.A. from Harvard, then enlisted in the Army and was an officer in the 341st Field Artillery. After the war, George spent most of his business career in investment banking and was president of the Investment Statisticians of Los Angeles. Since 1942, he has been on the staff of the engineering department of Douglas Aircraft Co. at Santa Monica, Calif.

George is survived by his widow, Helen; his daughter, Claire; his son, Kenneth; 13 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren, to all of whom the Class of 1914 extends its sincere and deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1914

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