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Luther A. George

1921 - 2014

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1921

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2014

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Luther George Obituary

George Luther A. George, age 92, of Columbus, OH, passed away April 1, 2014 at home. He was born November 11, 1921 in Nashville, TN to the late Luther and Minnie George; also preceded in death by his wife Philomena (Steahley) George. He was a member of the Coast Guard Reserves during WWII and worked for the Glenn L. Martin Co. where he built B-26 Bombers. Luther went on to work for TWA, Capital Airlines and then in 1947 he joined the American Airlines family, where he remained until his retirement in October of 1982. He was a member of the American Airlines 3 Diamond Society which honors employees with 30 years service. Luther was a postcard collector and a member of the Heart of Ohio Postcard Club. He was also a railroad buff, with memberships including the C&O Historical Society, the L&N Historical Society, the National Model Railroad Association and the Central Electric Rail Fans Association. Luther is survived by close friends, Karen and Dick Argo and their sons, Andrew Argo and Tyler (Michelle) Argo. Private cremation services entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 with inurnment at Kingwood Memorial Park. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 2 to Apr. 3, 2014.

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Dave Wilt

April 5, 2014

Luther and Phil were good people. Postcards brought us together and we became friends. They shared knowledge and made me a collector, not just an accumulator. It was good to see Luther happily buying railroad cards for his collection last October. He was a true gentleman and will be missed. Dave

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Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC

April 4, 2014

God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served during WWII.The USA would NOT be as it is today."Semper Paratus". Thank YOU for your service,Luther..and Semper Fi

April 3, 2014

Luther will be sadly missed but his dear sole will remain
in the hearts of those who were fortunate to know him.
Lynn Atkinson

April 3, 2014

We enjoyed many special times with Luther and Phil and will remember both very fondly.
Betsy and Mike Miely

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Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC

April 3, 2014

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