Resident of Thurston County since 1945

Education

Olympia High School Graduate, 1960

Centralia community College - Received Associates Degree

Evergreen State College - Bachelors Degree; Political Economy, Environmental Studies

Military

Served in Military from 1967 to 1973

Community Activities

Member of DeMolay, a Masonic-sponsored youth organization

The Olympia High Y, YMCA youth organization

Harmony Lodge #18, Masonic Order, Scottish Rite

Past member, former King Lion, Olympia Host Lion’s Club

Served on the board of the State Jaycees, Olympia chapter 1974 – 77

Assisted in organizing the Nisqually Delta Association

Employment

Thurston County Juvenile Detention Services - Youth Counselor

Thurston County Commissioner

Olympia Port Commissioner

Member;

ILWU, casual laborer, member of the Laborers International Union

Teamsters, International Aerospace Workers union, (IAW)

Washington State Federation of State Employees.

Advocated for, and helped organize the juvenile court by the Service Employees International Union

George with friend Billy Frank Jr., Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission