George Edward Foster

1936 - 2023

George Edward Foster died at his home in Reno Nevada on June 5th at the age of 87. He was the son of Agnes and John Foster and raised in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Urbana-Champaign University with a Bachelors in marketing. In retirement George lived in Reno and was active as a start-up business mentor. He served on the board of directors for Art Paws, Inc. and was active in the ward 2 NAB and many other downtown Reno projects. He was also a major contributor to Reno Jazz Orchestra, enjoying many of the concerts and events. Prior to moving to Reno, George Foster's career was in the world of film and digital technology. He worked for Ampex, Raytheon and Bell & Howell. He and a partner founded Eigen Video in 1981 in the Litton Building in Grass Valley California and he became president. Due to their great success in 1987 they built a 27,000 square foot building at 848 Gold Flat Road in Nevada City. Known as the Eigen Building, it housed their growing company of 100 employees. Their product was a digital cardioloop for angioplasty and they were installed in hospitals all over the world. George served as Chairman of the Miner's Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City, Chairman of the Nevada City Finance Committee, member of the Economic Resource Council and was elected Nevada City's Treasurer in 2007 He was also a major contributor to Music in the Mountains and many other non-profits as well as belonging to both Chambers of Commerce. George enjoyed business, travel and lots of politics. George is survived by his four children Diana Foster and her wife Dawn, Kenneth Foster and wife Stephanie, Julia Foster Lange and her husband Donald, and Caryn Foster Fitzgerald and her husband Greg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great grandson. A celebration of life will be held Saturday September 23rd, 3pm at Reno City Hall first floor gallery, 1 E. 1st Street, Reno.