George J. Tagg

Tagg, George J.
George J. Tagg, 88 of Glendale, AZ entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2011. He was born in Holyoke, MA, on September 18, 1922. George graduated from Northeastern Univ in Boston, joined the US Marine Corp, and spent four years in the Pacific Theatre serving in Saipan, Guam and Okinawa. George was always proud to have been a Marine. He was also an avid golfer and fabulous piano player. For the past 16 years, George volunteered at the Glendale Police Department, receiving a Presidential Award from the White House in October 2007 for exceeding 10,000 hours of volunteer community service. He was again feted at an Appreciation Day held in April at his home in his honor with a number of his friends. Police Chief Steven Conrad presented him with a plaque and gold medal as thanks for his years of service. George is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Dorothy (Dottie) Orman Tagg, Three sons and daughters-in-law Garry (Cindy Barnes) of Beavercreek OH, Jeff (Judi) of Wheatridge CO, and Randy (Katie Coyle) of Pittsford NY. Also five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, a cousin Sr. Maria Louden of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Holyoke MA. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynne Link in 1994. Private Services will be held at Green Acres Glendale Mortuary, Glendale AZ on July 26. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to The Hospice of the Valley or the Glendale Police Department. Please visit the online registry www.greenacresglendalemort.com (623)939-8321.
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