George was a great guy. I grew up with him and went through 2nd grade through high school with him and can not recall him ever saying something negative.
I didn't know he was a marathon runner, but that didn't really surprise me because in third or fourth grade, he was kinda chubby, and he turned his physical appearance into comedy. I recall a show and tell comedy sketch in third grade, and now I forget, but Bessie Johnson and (forget her first name) Kingston were sisters teaching 3rd and fourth grade at the old grey school in Northfield. Anyway, George brought "Jackie Gleason"s belt" to class, and cracked up our class with other acts. George reminded me of Jackie Gleason, anyway, back then, 1963-4. God bless you, George, and Rachel for that great birthday party at your house across from Cumberland farms back in the sixties.
George was quite the businessman. Oh, Yea, he and Billy Bean had an excellent rock band and they used to play at our junior high dances. They were called Pork&Bean. I thought they were good.
