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Do not tell Betsy Bishop that the description "family man" is a cliché -- she knows it. Still, there is no better way to characterize her husband, George Bishop, who, she said, treasured taking his two sons to soccer games, going on beach vacations, having guests for intimate dinners and listening to music.
"He wouldn't just have music on in the background, he'd really be listening," Mrs. Bishop said. "And he wasn't a party person, but he was a very genial host, great at bringing people together."
Mr. Bishop, who was 52 and worked for the Aon Corporation, was the kind of person who would bring you your papers on the way back from the office fax machine, or walk a seeing-eye dog three miles a day as a favor, just to give it exercise.
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mark dahlman
October 13, 2021
I worked with George at Frank B hall from 1981 until 1984. I shared a beach house with George at Normandy Beach, N.J. in 1984. I left the company and NYC in '84 and didn't hear about George's passing many, many years later. All I can say is that George was a wonderful man.
Michael Waldron
September 16, 2021
The Flight 93 National Memorial site at Shanksville, PA has a wall capturing film footage from the three memorial sites. George's engraved name appears near the end of a C-Span video presentation as part of the NYC Memorial (https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4976819/user-clip-george-john-bishop). It's just another way to remember George, my boyhood friend and classmate, who was so very kind, so very smart, and such a very good soul.
Margaret Pappas
September 12, 2021
I think of George every 9/11 and send his family love . In high school, I specifically remember how gentle, kind, and compassionate he was.
Cindy Roe
September 1, 2021
Remembering George on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
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Robert Caputo
August 30, 2021
We had a circle of friends from our Lady of the Valley grammar school and George was one of our circle he was truly a good man and a good friend I’ll always remember George is a good kind soul God bless him
Kathleen Strukoff
September 11, 2020
I worked in the Aon Baltimore office and worked a bit with George. As the description said, he was always so kind and thoughtful and just an all-around good human being. I am thinking about him today during the Aon moment of silence and my prayers go to his family.
Jeff Farrar
May 28, 2019
Its 2019 and many years after 9/11. My friends and i went for a bike ride on the Brewster rail trail and sat down to rest. I looked at the bench we were sitting on was Georges. Fitting on Memorial Day. Let it be know that we stood quietly many years later to honor his life cut to short.
Del Newberry
December 6, 2017
Praying for George's friends and family today. We will never forget. With love from Texas,
Valérie Bérubé
November 20, 2016
Thank you George
Andy Steinharter
September 11, 2016
I worked at a group health insurance company called Equicor in New York City in the late 1980's. I was in my early 20's. George worked at benefits insurance broker Rollins Burdick Hunter and George was the broker on a couple clients of mine. My 3+ years at Equicor gave me the base for my career and George was part of that, teaching me a thing or two about the business. We had long gone separate ways by the time 9/11 happened. All my best to George's family.
E Walker
November 15, 2014
April 10th, 2014... a special day to have found myself at the memorial
Collette Phillips
September 17, 2013
I just watched a video where a Biker wore George John Bishop's name tag for the Million Biker Ride to DC this year in honor of those Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I wanted to know where George was when that fateful day occurred and find out something about him. Thank you for the place to come and recognize, honor & remember him. Thank you for the opportunity to say, my heart goes out to you as his family and tonight...I have lifted a prayer up for your family....one among billions of prayers lifted up on your behalf since that day, no doubt. May God be with you and bless you and restore you. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
visting the memorial with heavy hearts, June 2013
Leslie Parrish Fuchs
September 16, 2013
We have a photo of our 15 year old son by the engraving of George's name. Thank you for sharing the photo so we can put a face with his name. Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to your family.
Valetta Tsangaris
September 11, 2013
I heard his name & wanted to read a little about who he was as a person beyond his name. I was in Boston that day. May God keep your family close.
Barbara Boam
June 12, 2013
I walked a mile for you (mile #196) on 3/20/13 as a dedication to your life.
Leslie McMillan
September 10, 2012
Ms. Bishop, I worked in Baltimore on 9/11 and spoke with your husband several times. He was always so nice and helpful and fun to talk to as we had similiar positions. I just wanted you to know that I will never forget him.
Karen Wells
September 11, 2011
I did not know George, but he was obviously a wonderful man who touched the hearts of many. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Michael Waldron
September 10, 2011
Best friends in grade school- years that formed us. Took a Cub Scout trip up the Hudson with his good and gentle dad. Spent the clear blue day, not unlike 9-11, at West Point. George was not the type to run and jump (though he could outrun everyone in our class). He climbed a tank slowly with a respect that I now see precocious in a young boy. His smile was one of real joy, a smile only dampened once in eighth grade when we heard something about Cuba and some missiles.
George taught me my first piece on the piano with an unusual three fingered bass (thumb, pointer, and middle) that I still use today. We went to different high schools and sadly never saw much of each other after that. But he is undeniably part of me now. I will remember his clear eyes, sharp mind, and the spring in his step that came from his buoyant spirit.
We can only wonder of the private terror he faced and I still find my 12 year old self reaching out in a timeless world to rescue my 12 year old friend. But time is real and despite the violence, these ten years have at least allowed me a softer view that I find captured in these words from Joyce’s Ulysses:
“Frail from the housetops two plumes of smoke ascended, pluming, and in a flaw of softness softly were blown.”
May his spirit continue to blow softly upon us all.
Kris Bishop
September 9, 2011
Did not know George Bishop, I am sorry for your loss. God bless george bishop, and God bless this great country!
Tyler Navarre
September 7, 2011
in loving memory of a wonderful person.
November 12, 2010
I did not know George but I worked for the same company, AON. I was blessed to have survived the 92nd floor of Tower 2. Today, I am remembering George at the Tribute Center during the 12:00 walking tour. It is important for me to remember all 176 AON collegaues (one at a time) that were killed on 9/11. I want to keep George's memory alive today - to give him a voice - and to pray for his family. I would have wanted the same if I had perished. George's spirit and memory will live on! May God Bless George, family, friends, and all whose life he touched! Sincerely, Susan Wylie
Daisy Gonzalez
September 14, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. You will always live in my heart and prayers.
Lisa White
September 11, 2009
Remembering George today and wishing peace to his family.
Doug Abraham
April 10, 2009
Happy 60th Birthday!!!
Rick Anthony, Jr
September 8, 2008
A class act! An original MM&Der. RIP
Doug Abraham
April 10, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Doug Abraham
April 10, 2007
Happy Birthday!!!
Glenn S
February 25, 2007
I did not know George was a victim of 9/11 until today. His sister, Kathy, was a very dear friend of mine during college. I met George several times back then and found him to be kind, generous and friendly. My sincerest condolences to Kathy and her family.
Kristine
October 24, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Patti (O'Reilly)Santoro
September 11, 2006
Just wanted to reach out to George's family...His wife & children, his Mom & Dad & his sisters...I know there wasn't the closure that I'm sure you all needed & deserved. I remember George as a friend, neighbor & schoolmate. He was just as he appeared, a good hearted person. I'm sure he's smiling down on all of you. It was just God's plan that he should be remembered in this way. His spirit will always be in all our hearts.
Denise Gavaletz Minor
September 9, 2006
As the five year mark approaches, I still cannot believe this. I worked with George for a short time a long time ago at MM&D. A more caring, thoughtful, kind man could not have existed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
P Tabbernor
August 24, 2006
In memory....
Tina Erno
September 11, 2005
I will never forget my cousin's infectious smile, sense of humor and kind heart...
Elizabeth Brown
November 2, 2002
We did not know George until we received a memory card with his name on it. We will pray for George and his family.
Millie Torres
September 12, 2002
God Bless you, George. I know how kind you were when we worked together. It was a pleasure having worked with you.
Sherry Karosen
September 11, 2002
I wasn't aware of these portraits till today. I wish I had known my dad's cousin better. My heart goes out to Aunt Ann and Uncle George, and George's wife and children. They are a wonderful, loving family and I wear my 9/11/01 memorial pin every day in honor of them.
Lindsay Lehmann
September 11, 2002
Hi...I can honestly say that i never knew George Bishop, but at our school they distributed wrist bands on the anniversary of September 11 with a name and the age of a person who perished...i was handed Mr. Bishops band and a wave of sadness came over me, and i felt like i knew your family member. I just wanted to say thank you for letting me share his life with me, even though we have never met. Feel free to email me a response. God bless!
Christy Bishop
September 11, 2002
Not knowing for sure that such a wonderful man may have actually been part of my family, I just wanted to say that I am very sorry for your loss and may you find comfort in knowing that he belongs to God now.
Maureen Brull
September 11, 2002
I knew George through his position at AON and his company's interaction with Cornell. He was humorous, kind and an extremely likeable person. May he rest in peace.
Kerry
September 11, 2002
George, it was an absolute pleasure you touched people in life and have touched many more you possibly never even knew you did.
My blessings upon you and your family.
amy hunter
September 11, 2002
dear family
i hope u r doin well and our hearts our with u on this today of rememberence. i also hope his sons r doin well.
Patrick Nevins
September 10, 2002
A year after George's passing, he is still missed. George was more than a just great consultant. It was always such a pleasure to speak with George or meet him at his office -- sure, he'd always share great advice, but it was the wonderful stories about vacations with his family, his positive, cheerful outlook on life and his warm sense of humor that set him apart. I feel very fortunate to have known George.
Jose & Maria Angulo
September 10, 2002
We did not know George Bishop until now 9/10/02. Almost a year after his tragic passing. My family was fortunate to have recieved a tree for us to grow in George's Honor.
Our deepest sympathy to his family.
Robert, Nancy, Dustin and Laura Sutton
September 8, 2002
In memory of John Bishop
We did not know John, but my husband is a brother of Cam Sutton who works for Aon. I came across this on the internet and wanted to express our deepest sympathy. I have thought of all the lives lost that day and especially of the ones from my brother-in-laws office and it still hurts deeply. Our deepest deepest sympathy to the family.
Nancy Sutton
Evelyn Gunnels
March 9, 2002
I am the mother-in-law of Kathy Gunnels, George's younger sister, and my husband and I have known George's wonderful parents for many years. Our hearts go out to them in the loss of a fine and loving son. We grieve with them, and remember George fondly.
CATHY LANE BISHOP
January 29, 2002
GOD REST HIS SOUL AND BLESS HIS FAMILY. BISHOPS ARE STRONG. MY FATHER HAS PASSED ON-JAMES COLON BISHOP HAVING SERRVED HIS COUNTRY FAITHFULLY-AS I AM DOING NOW.
Michael
January 28, 2002
May you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten. God Bless.
Claire Gunnels
January 15, 2002
My sister-in-law is George's sister, Kathy. Please accept my sincere regret at the loss of this father, son, husband, brother, and friend. God Bless. Love, Claire Gunnels, Houston, Texas
Teresa Jahn
January 8, 2002
We are deeply sorry for your loss of George. May his kind heart, his life and love live on in you. May the sorrow in your hearts be lightened by warm memories of times together. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Brigid Carr Maugeri
January 2, 2002
I grew up as a good friend of George's sister, Kathy, and knew his family in West Orange, NJ. I have just learned that George was lost in this terrible disaster that has affected our nation. The biggest loss is to individual families who have to move on in the face of the constant reminders of Sept. 11th. When I think of that day, I will always think of George and his family. May his memory live on forever. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Little George
j hummert
December 31, 2001
Joanne Hummert
December 31, 2001
George was a mirror of his wonderful, caring, honest parents and he wore these qualities proudly for those who had contact with him. I knew him as a child and saw him grow into a very moral and pleasant man.
IRENE
December 7, 2001
GOD BLESS GEORGE JOHN BISHOP AND MAY
YOU REST IN PEACE.GOD BLESS YOUR
FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS AMERICA
AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01
Lynne Gaynor
December 5, 2001
I had the pleasure of working with George a few years ago. What I remember most about him was how cheerful he was each time we spoke. Always asking me how my day was going and how my family was doing.
He will truly be missed.
Barb Capalbo
November 30, 2001
I hope it helps to know that others still have you and your family in their thoughts and prayers.
David Bardes
November 29, 2001
I really had a great time working with George! He is missed greatly.
Patti Anchondo
November 16, 2001
Heaven received another great Angel. God Bless his family and all the families of the victims.
kimberley hess
November 12, 2001
God will Bless you and Keep you safe from any harm now.
kimberley hess
Cambridge
Peoria, Il
Lenny Chew
October 22, 2001
I only met George at an Aon meeting in Dallas earlier this year. I recall a pleasant, humble fellow whose brief company and conversation I enjoyed and appreciated.
Lenny Chew
Aon Consulting
Tampa, Florida
elizabeth
October 18, 2001
The description of Mr. Bishop was very moving. He must have been such a dear man. I am so sorry for your loss.
leslie miller
October 12, 2001
What a wonderful man! Please find solace in happy memories and strength in your friends and family.
Ros Aaron
October 12, 2001
I worked with George on and off for abt 10 years and a finer person could not be found. He was always upbeat and found the greatest joy in helping someone. George was a bright light in what could be a colourless world. He will be hugely missed.
Dione Sackman
October 6, 2001
I am very sorry for your loss.
Kathie
September 28, 2001
May God bless you in this terrable time of sorrow.. rest assured all will be made right some day.
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