Walter Bothwell George ’28

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WALT GEORGE died Apr. 4, 1991, at the Mount Holly Nursing Center in Lumberton, near the Leisuretown section of Vincentown, NJ., where he lived in retirement.

Walt was born in Princeton, and graduated from Princeton H.S.

At college he majored in economics, and was a member of Gateway Club. After graduation he studied at the N.Y.U. Graduate School of Business Administration, and went to work with the Natl. City Bank of N.Y., now known as Citicorp. He stayed with this bank throughout his career, living in Englewood, NJ. He retired in 1966 as a branch manager after 39 years of service. He was active in the Community Chest of Englewood. He was a busy gardener all his life, and was also interested in nature study and stamp collecting. Swimming and bridge were his other favorite leisuretime pursuits.

Walt married Ruth Watson Sept. 23, 1939. She survives him, as do a daughter, Elizabeth Ohnegian, a son, Robert W., and six grandchildren. His classmates appreciated Walt's friendship, and extend their sympathy to Ruth and their family.

The Class of 1928

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