George Allen Van Buskirk

George Allen Van Buskirk George Allen Van Buskirk was born in Kent Washington in May of 1926. He was the youngest of four children, Fredi, Florence and Jo. His parents were Joseph and Mable Van Buskirk. George grew up in the Bucoda-Tenino area. He Joined the Navy during WWII and was a member of the escort carrier CVE 84 Shamrock Bay. George left the Navy after the war and joined the Army. On January 21, 1950 he married Ramona White and together they had four children. He retired from the Army on July 1, 1966. George continued to improve himself; when a child graduated from high school he graduated from College. He received an AA degree from Centralia College, BA Degree from St. Martins and his MA from Pacific Lutheran University. He retired from state service after 15 years. George volunteered for 13 years with Thurston County Pre-Trial and the Thurston County Sheriff's Detectives. He was active in Moose charities volunteering 35 years of service. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Olympia He is survived by his wife, Ramona; sisters, Fredi Livingston and Florence Sailor; daughter, Susan (Steve); sons, Joe (Deb) Doug (Susie) and Jack (Jan). George had four grandchildren and three great-grand children. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2020 Franklin St SE Olympia, at 11:00 a.m. on December 12, 2014. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Hospice/ Providence Sound Home Care or Trinity Human Care.