George William Palmer

George William Palmer George William Palmer passed away in Orting, Washington on September 7, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born April 23, 1922 to William Henry and Mary Margaret Silva Palmer in Susanville, California. He attended Concord Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served aboard the USS Oswald, DE 676. He made several crossings to England, Ireland and Bermuda. In November of 1943, he married Inez Cecilia Frates. After WWII, they lived in Concord where he was a member of the Concord Fire Dept. and later worked for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. In 1958, he transferred to Eureka, CA where he was a member of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Marine Posse. The most significant call-out was the 1964 Christmas flood. Dad was Boy Scout leader in the 1960's and led the troop on two 50-mile hikes in the Trinity Alps and Marble Mts. Mom and Dad were active members of the Retreads XL+ Motorcycle Association and made many great friends. The family was members of St. Bernard's Catholic Parish and the children attended St. Bernard's High School. Dad put in many hours in the 1970's as a parent volunteer running the snack bar at the football games. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Inez; their children Carolyn Ann (James Herriott), Richard Allen (Gloria), Mark Andrew (Mary) and Kerry Anthony (Janel); 12 grand- children and 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial celebration will be held in Summer 2014. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com and click on obits.