George M. Bard

I was a caddy in the mid 70s and one year was sent to the Onwentsia Pro-Am. I remember seeing George Bard play as a 6 handicap in the event. You could tell he was a special guy!

Very strange that I thought of his name this night...and googled it and found that he passed away. George rest easy!

MJM, Chicago, Illinois

As longtime members of Naples "Soonfu", George and I fished the Naples area and chased the elusive Bonefish in the Bahamas, Mexico and Central America. We also chased the golfball until we just couldn't do it anymore. We laughed, joked and had great discussion with our buddies. We were fortunate enough to have wonderful, understanding wives who allowed us this time away from home. George's wife Jean was "the love of his life" and he was always very happy to pronounce it. ...

My wife Paula and I first met George while riding our bikes in Barrington Hills. We saw him in front of his home, supervising a moving truck. We both said how much we liked his house to which he replied "well then why don't you buy it?" We struck a deal with George and his beautiful wife Jean. We thought they were such a lovely couple and we enjoyed getting to know them over cocktails on the porch. We're truly saddened by George's passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to Jean and...

I grew up in Barrington Hills and went to school with the Bard children.We were members of the Barrington Hills Country Club and my father played golf with Mr Bard. I remember him as a fun and great guy... my condolences to the family

George was president of Kelso-Burnett Co. in Chicago from 1956-1968. His picture still hangs in our reception area. All of us here at K-B send our condolences to the Bard family.

Brad Weir
President/CEO
Kelso-Burnett Co.