George Y. Wheeler II ’37

George Wheeler, who retired in 1961 as v.p. and chief Washington lobbyist for RCA, died at age 83 on Feb. 2 of a liver ailment and pancreatitis. He left a widow of 35 years, Katherine, children George III '63, Jedediah, Jane, and Elizabeth, and stepchildren Percy, James, and Elizabeth, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

George was in the French Club at Choate. He majored in French (modern languages) at Princeton and was in Charter Club. He also graduated from George Washington U. law school.

He began his career as a page at NBC's WRC radio affiliate in Washington in the 1930s. He was later a guide, announcer, master of ceremonies for band broadcasts, and writer. He also produced and managed news and variety programs. He was a correspondent for NBC during WWII, assigned to Europe and landed with Allied forces in the Normandy invasion of 1944.

Hobbies included piloting small planes and helicopters, yachting, and cabinet-making. He worked for various citizens organizations, hospital and church, and was a member of various clubs.

The Class of 1937