George Latham Middlemas, Jr. passed from this life early in the morning of November 6, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas. He had been afflicted with multiple maladies over the past several years including failed kidneys, heart problems, diabetes and a broken hip.
George was born October 24, 1945 in La Salle, Illinois, the first child of George Latham Middlemas, Sr. (1921-2009) and his wife Audrey Mae Stickney (1919-2015). Early in his childhood the family moved to Muncie, Kansas, a small community on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. It was in that outskirts community that George and his siblings grew up in a not-too-uncommon mid-western environment where homes were adjoined by woods and creeks and wildlife. George engaged himself thoroughly in that environment.
George attended Stony Point Elementary School and then Turner High School where he graduated in 1963 along with about 200 classmates. Somewhere late in this time frame he acquired his first car, a now classic white over red 1956 Chevrolet convertible.
From high school George moved on to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. After three semesters there he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy. This was in 1966. George and his high school sweetheart were married that same year. Air Traffic Control training in Georgia was followed by an assignment on the island of Guam. End of duty was in Rhode Island.
Upon returning to Kansas, George and his wife settled back into the KCK metro area and began a family. George built on his military training and took a job as an Air Traffic Controller.
In 1980 a career change was necessary when President Reagan dismissed most federally employed air traffic controllers. George pursued other career opportunities until health issues finally slowed him down and forced him from an active lifestyle.
George was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter. He is survived by a son, a daughter, his brother, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service for George was held November 21, 2016 at the Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas.
A classmate said it well, "Bon voyage, George, as you journey to that last, great adventure. Mark the path well as we follow soon."
George was born October 24, 1945 in La Salle, Illinois, the first child of George Latham Middlemas, Sr. (1921-2009) and his wife Audrey Mae Stickney (1919-2015). Early in his childhood the family moved to Muncie, Kansas, a small community on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. It was in that outskirts community that George and his siblings grew up in a not-too-uncommon mid-western environment where homes were adjoined by woods and creeks and wildlife. George engaged himself thoroughly in that environment.
George attended Stony Point Elementary School and then Turner High School where he graduated in 1963 along with about 200 classmates. Somewhere late in this time frame he acquired his first car, a now classic white over red 1956 Chevrolet convertible.
From high school George moved on to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. After three semesters there he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy. This was in 1966. George and his high school sweetheart were married that same year. Air Traffic Control training in Georgia was followed by an assignment on the island of Guam. End of duty was in Rhode Island.
Upon returning to Kansas, George and his wife settled back into the KCK metro area and began a family. George built on his military training and took a job as an Air Traffic Controller.
In 1980 a career change was necessary when President Reagan dismissed most federally employed air traffic controllers. George pursued other career opportunities until health issues finally slowed him down and forced him from an active lifestyle.
George was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter. He is survived by a son, a daughter, his brother, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service for George was held November 21, 2016 at the Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas.
A classmate said it well, "Bon voyage, George, as you journey to that last, great adventure. Mark the path well as we follow soon."
George Latham Middlemas, Jr. passed from this life early in the morning of November 6, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas. He had been afflicted with multiple maladies over the past several years including failed kidneys, heart problems, diabetes and a broken hip.
George was born October 24, 1945 in La Salle, Illinois, the first child of George Latham Middlemas, Sr. (1921-2009) and his wife Audrey Mae Stickney (1919-2015). Early in his childhood the family moved to Muncie, Kansas, a small community on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. It was in that outskirts community that George and his siblings grew up in a not-too-uncommon mid-western environment where homes were adjoined by woods and creeks and wildlife. George engaged himself thoroughly in that environment.
George attended Stony Point Elementary School and then Turner High School where he graduated in 1963 along with about 200 classmates. Somewhere late in this time frame he acquired his first car, a now classic white over red 1956 Chevrolet convertible.
From high school George moved on to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. After three semesters there he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy. This was in 1966. George and his high school sweetheart were married that same year. Air Traffic Control training in Georgia was followed by an assignment on the island of Guam. End of duty was in Rhode Island.
Upon returning to Kansas, George and his wife settled back into the KCK metro area and began a family. George built on his military training and took a job as an Air Traffic Controller.
In 1980 a career change was necessary when President Reagan dismissed most federally employed air traffic controllers. George pursued other career opportunities until health issues finally slowed him down and forced him from an active lifestyle.
George was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter. He is survived by a son, a daughter, his brother, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service for George was held November 21, 2016 at the Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas.
A classmate said it well, "Bon voyage, George, as you journey to that last, great adventure. Mark the path well as we follow soon."
George was born October 24, 1945 in La Salle, Illinois, the first child of George Latham Middlemas, Sr. (1921-2009) and his wife Audrey Mae Stickney (1919-2015). Early in his childhood the family moved to Muncie, Kansas, a small community on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. It was in that outskirts community that George and his siblings grew up in a not-too-uncommon mid-western environment where homes were adjoined by woods and creeks and wildlife. George engaged himself thoroughly in that environment.
George attended Stony Point Elementary School and then Turner High School where he graduated in 1963 along with about 200 classmates. Somewhere late in this time frame he acquired his first car, a now classic white over red 1956 Chevrolet convertible.
From high school George moved on to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. After three semesters there he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy. This was in 1966. George and his high school sweetheart were married that same year. Air Traffic Control training in Georgia was followed by an assignment on the island of Guam. End of duty was in Rhode Island.
Upon returning to Kansas, George and his wife settled back into the KCK metro area and began a family. George built on his military training and took a job as an Air Traffic Controller.
In 1980 a career change was necessary when President Reagan dismissed most federally employed air traffic controllers. George pursued other career opportunities until health issues finally slowed him down and forced him from an active lifestyle.
George was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter. He is survived by a son, a daughter, his brother, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service for George was held November 21, 2016 at the Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas.
A classmate said it well, "Bon voyage, George, as you journey to that last, great adventure. Mark the path well as we follow soon."
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