George M. McCaddon

George M. McCaddon, Boulder, CO, died August 22, 2004 after a long hospitalization and illness. He was born September 11, 1920 in Denver, Colorado to George Damen McCaddon and Gertrude Maxwell McCaddon (Maxwell). He was married August 24, 1943 to Mary Jeanne McCaddon (Akolt); she preceded him in death. Survived by daughters Melinda McCaddon of Niwot, CO, Jean Meredith of Niwot, CO; son Mark McCaddon of Boulder, CO; sister Betty Jane Mapelli of Denver, CO. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. He received his education at Denver University; and attended Kansas Law School. Mr. McCaddon had a long and distinguished career in the automobile business. His love for the automobile business spanned nearly 60 years. He started his career with the Greenlease-Oneill organization in Kansas City, Missouri shortly after completing service as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He moved back to his native Colorado in 1958 to establish the McCaddon Oldsmobile Cadillac automobile dealership in Boulder, Colorado that is still run by the McCaddon family today. Through 46 years' involvement in the business community, his personal reputation as well as his businesses reputation was one of honesty and integrity. He will be missed greatly by hundreds of current and former employees as well as his many peers in the automotive industry. He served United States Army Air Corps from 1942 – 1945; and was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, General Motors National Dealer council, Boulder Automobile Dealers Association, Director – First National Bank of Boulder, Grand Lake Yacht Club, Boulder Country Club and many other civic and charitable organizations over his lifetime. His interests were primarily always centered around his devoted wife Mary, his close-knit family and his love for his business. Outside of this, as a Colorado native, he grew up with a great love of the outdoors and in particular the Colorado Mountains. He was an enthusiastic trout fisherman and loved to bird hunt and in general just found great enjoyment in the outdoor life. His most special place in life was his mountain cabin in Grand Lake, Colorado where he spent many, many wonderful summers with his wife, family and countless friends. Mr. McCaddon was recognized nationally and awarded the "Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award" in 1978 for his outstanding work as a dealer as well as his valued contributions in the community. He was elected to multiple terms as director of the Colorado Dealers Association and served as its president in 1976. His dealership received many awards over the years for service excellence and he was recognized personally within the Boulder community as an outstanding businessman and a wonderful and gracious person to all who knew him. His three children, their spouses, thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren will always cherish the love, compassion and dedication he put forth, every day of his life, towards the family the he and his beloved wife Mary were so devoted to. His legacy will always be the loving family he left behind and the lasting friendships he enjoyed with so many people over his lifetime. Visitation at Crist Mortuary on Thursday, August 26 from 5-8 pm, 3395 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO, 303-442-4411. Funeral Services, 1:30pm Friday, August 27 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2312 14th St. in Boulder. Interment will immediately follow at the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery at 6739 South Boulder Rd. Contributions to Boulder Community Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 9019, Boulder, CO 80301-9019.