1933
George
2021
George Albert Gilmour
October 12, 1933 — March 28, 2021
George Albert Gilmour
DOB 10-12-33 DOD 03-28-21
Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, George passed away quietly in his sleep, Palm Sunday morning surrounded by the love of his family.
George was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, and loved being native born in the Pacific Northwest.
Upon graduating Cleveland High School, he enlisted in the Air Force and spent time in California, Las Vegas and Germany. He bragged about the fact that he didn’t spend any of his service in Texas, a rare occurrence for most servicemen of that time.
After the end of his service, he returned to Seattle, and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
With his first wife and sons, he moved to Oregon, where he spent many years working in the paper, pulp and steel industries. During that time he completed a Master’s in Business at the University of Portland.
In December of 1974, he met Marjorie on a blind date that his sister had arranged, and they married the summer of the following year. With the love of his life, Marj by his side, they lived a full and eventful life.
Things changed in 1980 when they spent two years in Germany and Saudi Arabia. He worked with a joint venture in building a steel mill in Gibail on the Persian Gulf. They lived on an open site with fifty nationalities. When they returned home, they had a renewed appreciation and love for being born in this country, and the time spent abroad was a lesson to them of how fortunate they were to be Americans.
George was a complicated man, he did not suffer fools gladly and his intelligence and opinions frequently put him in “The Doghouse”. However, he was always working to make himself a better person, and would often apologize and make amends.
He loved his Church – the Hillsboro United Church of Christ, and his church family. They were his rock these past few years.
He was a thirty year friend of Bill W.
George was predeceased by his son Lars. He is survived by his wife Marjorie, his daughters Erin (Lee), Leslie (partner Pavel), Deborah (Michael) and son Mogenns (Nancy), twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
George was immensely invested in his friendships and we know he especially appreciated their attention and love the last few months of his life.
His family is deeply thankful for the care he received from Providence Hospice. A celebration of life will be held later in the year – depending on the pandemic.
His was a life well lived.
Donations can be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Saint Jude’s.
DOB 10-12-33 DOD 03-28-21
Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, George passed away quietly in his sleep, Palm Sunday morning surrounded by the love of his family.
George was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, and loved being native born in the Pacific Northwest.
Upon graduating Cleveland High School, he enlisted in the Air Force and spent time in California, Las Vegas and Germany. He bragged about the fact that he didn’t spend any of his service in Texas, a rare occurrence for most servicemen of that time.
After the end of his service, he returned to Seattle, and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
With his first wife and sons, he moved to Oregon, where he spent many years working in the paper, pulp and steel industries. During that time he completed a Master’s in Business at the University of Portland.
In December of 1974, he met Marjorie on a blind date that his sister had arranged, and they married the summer of the following year. With the love of his life, Marj by his side, they lived a full and eventful life.
Things changed in 1980 when they spent two years in Germany and Saudi Arabia. He worked with a joint venture in building a steel mill in Gibail on the Persian Gulf. They lived on an open site with fifty nationalities. When they returned home, they had a renewed appreciation and love for being born in this country, and the time spent abroad was a lesson to them of how fortunate they were to be Americans.
George was a complicated man, he did not suffer fools gladly and his intelligence and opinions frequently put him in “The Doghouse”. However, he was always working to make himself a better person, and would often apologize and make amends.
He loved his Church – the Hillsboro United Church of Christ, and his church family. They were his rock these past few years.
He was a thirty year friend of Bill W.
George was predeceased by his son Lars. He is survived by his wife Marjorie, his daughters Erin (Lee), Leslie (partner Pavel), Deborah (Michael) and son Mogenns (Nancy), twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
George was immensely invested in his friendships and we know he especially appreciated their attention and love the last few months of his life.
His family is deeply thankful for the care he received from Providence Hospice. A celebration of life will be held later in the year – depending on the pandemic.
His was a life well lived.
Donations can be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Saint Jude’s.
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