George P. MacCord Jr.

George P. MacCord Jr., of Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
George was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to George Philip MacCord, Sr. (1901-1990), and Lillian Augustus (Weaver) MacCord (1902-1998). He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Jean MacCord-Clark and her husband Morrison Clark, and his wife, Carol Margaret (Pfeiffer) MacCord (Nov 7, 1942-Dec 9, 1970). He is survived by his wife Carol Lee (Dreves) MacCord, and his daughter, Kelli Ann (MacCord) Lotrich, and son-in-law Chip P Lotrich.
George spent his youth across the state of Pennsylvania and was quite the character as a child. Despite a horrible allergy to bees and such, he was often found playing with wasps and bees and the like, just for fun and much to the chagrin of his mother! He could be found trying to play pranks and be a "cool cowboy" kid on the farm on Mekis Road. One time he and his sister were out riding their ponies, and Jean fell off. George told her that she needed to fling herself over the saddle so he could take them back to the house because "that is how the Cowboys do it". As a teenager, he and his buddies thought it was funny to play chicken with the cars on Route 8, by laying in the road to see who was the last to run when the cars came over the hill. Needless to say, they all survived this prank.
George wanted to be a farmer. He felt this was one of the most important and unsung jobs in the world. When he went to college at University of Pittsburgh, he was quite disappointed that there was no Agriculture Major at the time. He thought he would purposely fail, so that he could go be a farmer this did not work out as planned. George signed up for the Military. Due to the climate of the world at that time, most of the branches were filled, and he was able to join the United States Coast Guard. He spent his enlisted time in several locations, including New Jersey and a spell at the Great Lakes Naval Academy in Illinois. After honorably leaving the Coast Guard, he took a job with the phone company. He had a terrible fear of heights, yet he found himself climbing phone poles daily. He also received his Pilots License. George later took a job with United Airlines working on the Ramp Service at the Pittsburgh Airport. He made several job changes over the years, and found his passion in the Load Planning Department. He was one of the very last people who were able to complete flights by manual calculations – a skill taken over by computers. With his employment at United, he worked in Pittsburgh, PA, New York, NY, and eventually was transferred to Chicago, IL, where he made his home since 1974. He retired from United in 2002.
George was an avid lover of the outdoors, and loved all animals! He was so infatuated with the breed of Australian Shepherds, that he subscribed to the ASCA magazines long before having an Aussie. He introduced his daughter to the breed, whereupon she also took up his passion. His first Aussie, DJ (Dakota Junior) was a gift from his daughter. DJ will be resting with George for eternity now, too. There was never a Barn that George would not stop to look at. He collected unique model tractors, and some model cars. He took up woodworking at one point, although Carol and Kelli were never sure if more cuts ended up on the wood or his hands, but he was determined!
As a Cancer Survivor, George faced each health battle with a fierce determination. He lived his life HIS way, and in his passing, he is remembered as the stubborn man he always was, but also as the loving husband and father that remains in our hearts.
Family and Friends will meet on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169, for a Visitation from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
There will also be a visitation on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Schellhaas Funeral Home, 388 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 from 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Allegheny County Memorial Park, 600 Duncan Ave, Allison Park, PA 15101.