H. GEORGE HAMILTON

HAMILTON

H. GEORGE, on July 11, 2012, age 87, of Cherry Hill, N.J. Beloved husband for 38 years of Carleen (nee Straus) and predeceased by his first wife, Marie (nee Dorman); loving father of Roger (Karen), Alexander (Cathy), Tia (Jonathan), Brock (Bridget), Brandon (Sue), Elyse Hamilton-Soares (Andy) and the late Marianne. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
George graduated from Bordentown H.S. in 1943 and Trenton State College in 1948. He proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. For two decades he was director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute Science Museum writing and producing 40 planetarium shows. He also served as vice president and was instrumental in bringing an OMNIMAX Theater to Philadelphia. He retired in 1990 as Director Emeritus. He was also a teacher for 34 years, including at the William MacFarland High School in Bordentown, Cherry Hill High School, Trenton State College, and Community College of Philadelphia, teaching astronomy and physics. While at Trenton State College he installed and operated the college's first planetarium. He was active in and received fellowship honors from both the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 17, 9:30-10:45 A.M., at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1989 Rt. 70 E., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, where his Service will follow at 11 A.M. Interment private. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association SJ Chapter, 3 Eves Dr., Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053. Arrangements: KAIN-MURPHY FUNERAL SERVICES, Haddonfield N.J.