George Earl "Bud" HANNAFORD

HANNAFORD, George Earl ''Bud''
Retired as Arts and Crafts Instructor for Folsom State Prison, former Mayor of the City of Folsom and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) for the state of CA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on November 12, 2009, age 84. He was a lifetime residence of Folsom, preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Hannaford; his first wife of over 50 years, Lauretta Hannaford; and grandson, Thomas Hannaford. He is survived by his wife Emma; daughters, Kathy Gage of Vienna, VA, Caroline Cordano of Auburn, CA; son Robert of Latrobe, CA; and sister Ruby Taylor of Wrangle, AK. He also has five stepchildren, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, as well as his extended family.

He worked for Folsom Prison for 36 years, was a member of Cosumnes Lodge #63 IOOF Latrobe, CA since 1944 and was the lodge Treasurer for the past 24 years. For the Grand Lodge of the IOOF of CA, he was Grand Master in 1963-1964 and was elected Grand Treasurer in 1966, a position he has served in for the past 44 years. He was recently bestowed the honor of Treasurer Emeritus. He had also received the Meritorious award and the Grand Decoration of Chivalry, the highest honor that any Odd Fellow can achieve.

He believed in serving his community which can be attested to by his very distinguished service record. He served on the Folsom City Planning Commission, was elected to the Folsom City Council where he served for 20 years with 2 terms as Mayor. In 1986, was appointed to the Citizens Advisory Commission of Folsom Prison where he served as chairman for the past 23 years and was still the presiding chairman. He was very instrumental in bringing industry to Folsom as well as getting the new American River bridge funded and constructed.

He was the first Boy Scout Master in Folsom and Past President of the following: Folsom High School Booster Club, Protective Association Folsom State Prison, Folsom Lions Club, Folsom Prison Credit Union, Folsom Prison bowling League and Northern section of the League of California Cities.

He was devoted to his wife, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their friends. He had an open door policy for all. George relaxed by working on his cattle ranch, playing golf and tending to his vegetables.

A viewing will be held at Miller's Funeral Home in Folsom on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 11am to 1pm. He will be interred at Latrobe Cemetery in Latrobe, CA, November 22, 2009 at 10am, followed by a celebration of George's life at the Odd Fellows Hall in Latrobe at noon. Donations can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Folsom.