George Dexter Harlow

George Dexter Harlow MARSHFIELD George Dexter Harlow, of Marshfield Hills, on May 26, 2009 at the age of 86. Born in Boston he was raised in Weymouth before moving to Haverhill at the age of 9, he graduated from High School in 1941 and then entered the U.S. Army Air Corp. where he learned to fly and became a test pilot in Alaska while in the service. After the army he entered Harvard University, during breaks at school he would teach flying lessons at the Chatum Airport. After received his engineers degree with the Harvard Class of 1950, he worked in Greenland helping develop the Thule Air Force Base air field while employed for Metcalfe & Eddy Engineering Co. In 1966 George joined the staff at the New England Medical Center and retired as an administrative engineer. Georges love for flying made him a center point at the Marshfield Municipal Airport, which was later named after him, for all his hard work. He served as chairman of the airport commission for many years. Also in the 1970s George was elected to the Marshfield DPW Board. He was also a former member of the Scituate Tennis Club. Pre-decease by his beloved wife Phyllis W. (Urband) and a son Clifton D. Harlow. He is survived by his loving children David D. Harlow of Kingston, Edward T. Harlow and his wife Kathleen of Framingham, Kathryn Harlow and her husband Hans Holznagel of Cleveland, Ohio and Jane H. Page and her husband Glenn of Baltimore, Maryland. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in the North Community Church Old Main Street Marshfield Hills on Friday, May 29th at 1:00 p.m. Visiting hours will be held in the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home 382 First Parish Road, Scituate, on Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visit www.mem.com for memorial. Richardson - Gaffey Funeral Home Scituate, Massachusetts