George Smoluk ’47 *51

George died Dec. 13, 2014, in Pittsburgh. He was 88.

He prepared at Central High School of Philadelphia and entered Princeton in July 1943. George served with the Navy in the Pacific theater from July 1944 to 1946. Returning to Princeton, he majored in chemical engineering and earned his bachelor’s degree in June 1949.

George began his career as a development engineer in the field of new plastic products. Before joining Bakelite, he held positions with General Electric and DuPont. During these years, he received a master’s degree in plastics from Princeton.

Most of his career was spent as an editor in plastics-industry trade, publishing mainly with Modern Plastics magazine, eventually retiring in 1991. George was an emeritus member of the American Electrical Society and had just been recognized for 60 years of service. He was also a member of the National Model Railroad Association for more than 50 years. George was a regular churchgoer in Fairfield, Conn., for 45 years and often attended the Metropolitan Opera.

George is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren. His wife, Dolores, predeceased him.