He was loved by the Kent community for his writing, story telling, and his generous spirit. He was a founding memb
er and worked for the Kent Natural Foods Cooperative. An accomplished writer, George wrote for the Akron Beacon Journal and then as a freelance writer who explored diverse topics including the nature of consciousness. An active participant in the education of his children, George was also a mentor to young writers in Kent. George loved to tell stories and weave tales from his life experiences.George is survived by his wife, Cindy Bissell; daughters Saille, Holly, Hannelore (husband Andrew); and granddaughter, Michaela; and sons, Athen and Alder.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 25th at Tannery Park in Kent at 3:00 p.m. - please bring a chair. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Standing Rock Cultural Arts, 257 N. Water Street, Kent, OH 44240.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Friday, May 23, 2008, page B7, col. 2]
George was one of the best writers, and the most colorful reporter, we ever had at the BJ. The world will be a bit emptier with him gone.
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George was a gentle guy who was a creative writer and I worked with him on the Roto/Beacon magazine and we had so much fun with his off-base curiosity and humor. I saw him off and on while he lived in Kent. I'll miss him.
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