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GEORGE HOLBROOK Obituary

HOLBROOK--George W., Jr., Died on September 23, 2023 in Montecito, CA at age 92. He was born in Buffalo, NY to Elizabeth Bradley Holbrook and George W. Holbrook, and was raised in Wellsville, NY. Holbrook attended Exeter Academy and Cornell University serving in the Air Force after graduation. He was the managing partner at Bradley Resources Company where he invested in ventures in the mining and healthcare industries. He served as chairman at Thingap and was a director of Vapore, Inc, Alfred University, Pluromed and Thoratec Corp. He was an advisor to the Institute for Energy Efficiency at UCSB, The Emergence Fund and to Southern Connecticut Health Systems. George was an avid skier, sailor and golfer. He is survived by his wife, Tara Collins Holbrook and his three children from his first marriage, Megan, Amy and John Holbrook.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 4, 2023.

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Dana Hankey

November 7, 2023

The Team at ACI Materials, a company that was fortunate to have George as an investor, would like to express our deepest condolences to Tara and the Holbrook family. Having spent time with George, it was readily apparent that George was a true gentleman and intelligent individual. George will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families.

Howard Chase

November 5, 2023

George was a friend and valued colleagued in several enterprises. I shall miss him.

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