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Corinna Cohn
March 19, 2002
My wonderful uncle George was the only one of my father's siblings that I ever really knew. His sharp wit and big heart seemingly reflected an inner peace and an understanding of, and with, the world.
My thoughts and sympathies are with your family today.
Charles Lavin
March 17, 2002
Charles, Marilyn and Jeff Lavin wish to extend to the entire family of George Collons their deepest sympathy at this time of their loss.
Doug Mann
March 17, 2002
George Collons was my neighbor during my teen years in the mid 60's and early 70's.
I have, and will always have, fond memories of his kindness to me, as well as his always constant gentle spirit and seemingly never-ending smile and warmth which he extended.
One particular memory of George which has been imbedded in my life for almost 33 years will teach about just one of his many traits.
In the summer of 1970, I had a job as a vendor at Wrigley Field. It was my last summer before starting college, so I needed to earn as much as I could to help out in the months ahead.
Well, on one particular day as I was making my way through the aisles of the box seats at Wrigley, who should call out my name but George Collons! He asked me how and how I was doing and how business (sales of Cracker Jacks) was that day.
Well, business could have been better, that's for sure! Leave it to George to help out a young man working on commission only.
George told me to come back and see him later in the game and that he would buy any and all unsold boxes at that time.
Well, I appreciated the offer, thanked him, and went on my way. I never intended to take him up on it. Well, later on, in the bottom of the seventh inning, I returned back to where George was sitting.
George called out to me and said, "Hey Doug, how many boxes do you have left?" Well my math skills were never the best--yet I was able to quickly calculate that I had I believe many years later were 6 or 8 boxes.
George said, "Doug, I'll take them all!" And he did! At that time, while I appreciated his generosity, I could'nt figure out what he was going to do with all those boxes of Cracker Jacks!
Needless to say, it's the lessons we learn later, when reflecting back on what a man was trying to teach a young man. That you should never get discouraged when things are a little rough, hang in there and keep working, things will get better. Also, when you see someone who needs some encouragement, it doesn't take much to offer them some.
My life has been made richer from having known George. Although I lost touch with him over the years, it is rather obvious that he had an impact on my life.
Doug Mann
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