GEORGE T. LITTLE

GEORGE T. LITTLE - SHELBURNE - George T. Little, of Shelburne, died Dec. 18, 2014, following a short illness. He was born July 28, 1918, in Portland, Maine. He married Virginia Lyle Cole on May 24, 1942. She predeceased him on Nov. 23, 1984. His second marriage was on May 6, 1989, to Elizabeth Born Sproston, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, George Jr., David (Cindy), and Katie; and grandchildren, Tappan, Eric, Matthew, and Heather. He graduated from Bowdoin College, B.A. 1940, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A. 1942, Columbia University, M.A. 1948, and Yale University Ph.D., 1948. During World War II, he was employed at the Board of Economic Warfare (1942) and in Civilian Public Service (1942-46). He taught political science and international law at Yale (1947), Swarthmore (1948), University of Connecticut (1950), and the University of Vermont (1950-1984), retiring as Professor Emeritus of Political Science. He was instrumental in establishing the Vermont Council on World Affairs, serving in many roles for over 50 years. He was a co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont. He served as administrator of Quaker Relief in Austria and Eastern Europe (194850). He was a lifelong member of the American Friends Service Committee, and a founding member of the Burlington Friends Meeting. He found recreation in international travel, visiting all continents except Antarctica, and living abroad for several years while on sabbatical. He also enjoyed sailing on Lake Champlain and on the Maine coast. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Employee Appreciation Fund at Wake Robin, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Cedar Neighborhood at Wake Robin for their loving care.