George A. Smith
Jul 6, 1926 - Feb 15, 2010July 6, 1926 - February 15, 2010
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George A. Smith
Jul 6, 1926 - Feb 15, 2010July 6, 1926 - February 15, 2010
Place of birth
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Military service
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944, earned a Purple Heart on Okinawa in 1945, honorably discharged in 1946
Marriage
Married Joan Marie Germscheid on May 22, 1948, together for 52 years until her passing in December 2000, raised three children
Career
Worked for The Bon Marché for 49 years, retired as Vice-President, Store Manager of the Redmond Furniture Gallery, progressed through the buying offices, appointed Store Manager of the downtown Everett store in 1966, became Store Manager of the Downtown Seattle flagship store in 1972
Residence
Lived in the Seattle area for his entire life, moved from Magnolia to Mercer Island in 1962, moved to Trilogy in Redmond in 2005
Hobbies
Loved to travel, enjoyed golf, belonged to Twin lakes Golf & C.C. and Sahalee, belonged to the Washington Athletic Club, Mercer Island Country Club, and was a Rotarian, enjoyed bridge and spectator sports
Family
Survived by his son Craig and wife Debbi, daughter Lori Egan and husband Tim, daughter Wende Kendig and husband Steve, and four grandchildren
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Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in his and Joan’s honor
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Born on July 6, 1926
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts