From Joan E Wooten Cannon

George was in my class of 1951 at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville Illinois. He had a very quiet way about him but yet had a mischievous twinkle in his eye and came out with some really funny remarks, He was a very kind, polite young man. I am truly sorry for your families loss.

George ca. 1969

This is George pre-mustache around 1969/1970. He's about 36/37 in the photo.

From George Bouthillier

Sometimes you do not think that you can lose a person until it happens. Well I lost someone I cared for and enjoyed and have great memory's. I am thankful to have those memory's and pictures, especially the ones that come up on my screen saver. He was "unique" in a wonderful way and I will miss that and him.

From Tim

One thing I remember about my dad was the size of his hands - big. Of course, as a child any adult hand would be big - but even as an adult when I held my hand up next to his his was markedly bigger. He'd give me a pair of gloves that would never fit. As a kid riding around in the car with him he'd lay his hand down on the seat next to me, palm up and say "give me a little skin." I'd rub his palm with mine. It was always a nice comfort.

Pop in Hat

This photo was sent by Nick - this is from Dec. 2008. NYC

From Pete Lacey

We're so sorry to hear this news. He was such a nice man. He was the guy who had to kill our poor fish at Pine Mountain Lake. I'll always have good memories. Our hearts are with Artie and those that were so close to him.

George Photos

Thanks to MJ for the photos - George really loved reading - almost anything - I came across a lot of photos with him and a paper.

The smaller photo is Bob Curry, Artie, and George.

(click on either photo for a larger version)

From Sandy Smith

I know George will be missed. I am glad I had the opportunity and privilege to know such a nice man. Please give my heartfelt regards and sympathy to his dear wife Artie.

From Jon Fennell

Indeed, George was funny and quirky. Will miss his intelligent and opinionated personality at the beach house. God bless him now.

From MJ

I am deeply saddened by the loss of our oldest friend. I will not forget some of his best attributes. He had the ability to LISTEN to what a woman had to say (which so many men do not!) Some of the most interesting and satisfying conversations I’ve ever had in my life were with George. We talked about books, characters in books that we loved, life (or not) after death…anything you can think of. He talked to me about things most men have zero interest in. I just loved that in him

When any other man was around, George seemed different to me. He was at his best with women, I think.

He was quirky, totally but there was something I just loved so much in that man. Several times I remember telling him that I would not want to have lived my life without knowing him, as he was one of the most interesting people I have ever known. Thank God I told him that. I would have regretted so much not having done so!

George believed that, upon death, we just wink out. I hope that he is wrong, and that we “see” him in “Heaven” (or whatever it is out there).

-MJ Bouthillier

George and his parents

George Jr. with Kathryn and George Jr. (Georgie) with George Sr.
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George in snow suit

Hi and welcome.

This can be a place online to remember George by. The one photo in the header of this page is probably from his senior year in high school in Jacksonville Ill. The other photo is take on Chebeague Island off the coast of Maine in 2005. While my dad wasn't an avid cyclist, I like that it shows his ease with going with the flow.

Please send photos and stories to tt@eyebuzz.com and they'll be posted as they come in.

Thanks,
Tim Thayer
February, 2010