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1931
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2019
George Grisdale Obituary
Birmingham - George Grisdale, 87, of Birmingham, MI, died August 7, 2019. Beloved husband of Jane Goodman; loving father of Jacqui, Paul, Sue (Dean), John (Jill) and the late Diane; loving step-father of Amy (Mark), Michael (Miranda), and Dave (Jennifer); cherished grandfather of Rebecca & Devin, Arin & Alex, Jack & Faith, Ben & Sadie, Louis, Nola and two great-grand children; and brother of Walter (Mark). George was dedicated to his family and to his work as a leader in the counseling field. George's tireless devotion to tennis culminated in his receiving the USTA/Midwest's most prestigious award for continuous and distinguished service. Memorial services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org, or to the USTA Foundation www.ustafoundation.com.
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August 14, 2019
I would like to express my sympathy to the family and friends. May the God of all comfort be with you, and give you the strength during this difficult time. Psalm 30:2
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John Geisler
August 11, 2019
George was a fiend of mine. He was very active in professional counseling associations. George was my predecessor as President of the Michigan Personnel and Guidance Association (MPGA - now the Michigan Counseling Association) while he was employed in the Oakland Intermediate Schools. He was an counselor innovator and a tireless advocate for guidance counselors in all Oakland schools. H e was also a leader at the state and national level for measurement and evaluation in guidance. He was a leader indeed. Godspeed - George and condolences to Jane and your family.
August 11, 2019
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Richard W. Grisdale, Ada.Michigan
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