George Ira Mulholland

George Ira Mulholland - SAVANNAH - George Ira Mulholland, 86, died September 27, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mulholland attended Temple University and New York University where he received degrees in Chemistry and Meterorolgy. He graduated from Carnegie-Mellon Institute with both a MS Degree and D.Sc. Degree in Chemistry. He served three years in the US Navy and left the service as a full lieutenant. He retired in 1981 as Manager from E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. During his lifetime he had numerous activities including Secretary of the Philadelphia American Chemical Society, President of the Professional Theater, Flint, MI, and curator of the Georgia Historical Society. He also worked for a number of years helping children at the Frank B. Callen Boys' Club and tutoring adults in reading at the Royce Learning Center. Mr. Mulholland's avocation was genealogy. He held memberships in several Genealogical Societies. He had three genealogies published. Mr. Mulholland was a member of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry, head of worship committee and stewardship committee and a member of the choir. He is predeceased by his parents George and Jennie Mulholland and his first wife, Norma Mulholland. He is survived by his wife, Joan Sims Mulholland; four sons, George Mulholland, II of Atlanta, David (Sherian) Mulholland of Wesley Chapel, FL, Thomas Valente, Denver, CO and John (Nancy) Valente, San Francisco, CA; daughter, Christine Jennie (Daniel) Benson of Southport, NC and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406. Savannah Morning News October 1, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com