George Oliver Hand, 82 years of age, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
George was born October 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the son of George F. and Esther A. (Round) Hand. He was born several minutes after his twin brother Parker (Barbara). George was preceded in death by his sister Mary and brother Lee.
Besides his brother he is survived by the love of his life, his wife Merva; their 3 sons, Daniel C Hand of Reading, Pennsylvania, Jonathan H (Sarah) Hand of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and David G. (Candice) Hand of Lisle, Illinois; his grandchildren, Jacob, Abigail, Kayley, Adalynn, and Ava; his beloved dog Coco; and numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
On September 18, 1957, George enlisted into the United States Navy where he served his country in the United States Navy Band playing the french horn. George attended the School of Music, Washington D.C. from 01/27/1958 - 09/03/1958. He was honored with the Good Conduct Medal. On September 15, 1961, George was honorably discharged from the Naval Administrative Command, San Diego, California.
On December 20, 1965, George worked for the Chicago Transit Authority where he had 35 years of dedicated service. George made sure to let everyone know, "I did it all", drove a bus, bus supervisor, operated trains, switchman, bus controller, rail controller, power controller, Manager of Communications/Power Control and General Manager of Communications/Power Control.
(Ask other people, other jobs he held. I know dad always was proud of all he accomplished at CTA)
He was a member of Masonic Lodge (Westchester, Illinois) #995 A.F. & A.M. and the National Rifle Association.
George retired January 1, 2001 and moved to Spring Hill, Florida in 2004 where he enjoyed traveling with his wife Merva, playing his beloved french horn in several different orchestras and church groups, loved horseshoes, a great game of bocce, fixing computers, and his Green Bay Packers.
George was born October 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the son of George F. and Esther A. (Round) Hand. He was born several minutes after his twin brother Parker (Barbara). George was preceded in death by his sister Mary and brother Lee.
Besides his brother he is survived by the love of his life, his wife Merva; their 3 sons, Daniel C Hand of Reading, Pennsylvania, Jonathan H (Sarah) Hand of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and David G. (Candice) Hand of Lisle, Illinois; his grandchildren, Jacob, Abigail, Kayley, Adalynn, and Ava; his beloved dog Coco; and numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
On September 18, 1957, George enlisted into the United States Navy where he served his country in the United States Navy Band playing the french horn. George attended the School of Music, Washington D.C. from 01/27/1958 - 09/03/1958. He was honored with the Good Conduct Medal. On September 15, 1961, George was honorably discharged from the Naval Administrative Command, San Diego, California.
On December 20, 1965, George worked for the Chicago Transit Authority where he had 35 years of dedicated service. George made sure to let everyone know, "I did it all", drove a bus, bus supervisor, operated trains, switchman, bus controller, rail controller, power controller, Manager of Communications/Power Control and General Manager of Communications/Power Control.
(Ask other people, other jobs he held. I know dad always was proud of all he accomplished at CTA)
He was a member of Masonic Lodge (Westchester, Illinois) #995 A.F. & A.M. and the National Rifle Association.
George retired January 1, 2001 and moved to Spring Hill, Florida in 2004 where he enjoyed traveling with his wife Merva, playing his beloved french horn in several different orchestras and church groups, loved horseshoes, a great game of bocce, fixing computers, and his Green Bay Packers.
George Oliver Hand, 82 years of age, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
George was born October 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the son of George F. and Esther A. (Round) Hand. He was born several minutes after his twin brother Parker (Barbara). George was preceded in death by his sister Mary and brother Lee.
Besides his brother he is survived by the love of his life, his wife Merva; their 3 sons, Daniel C Hand of Reading, Pennsylvania, Jonathan H (Sarah) Hand of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and David G. (Candice) Hand of Lisle, Illinois; his grandchildren, Jacob, Abigail, Kayley, Adalynn, and Ava; his beloved dog Coco; and numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
On September 18, 1957, George enlisted into the United States Navy where he served his country in the United States Navy Band playing the french horn. George attended the School of Music, Washington D.C. from 01/27/1958 - 09/03/1958. He was honored with the Good Conduct Medal. On September 15, 1961, George was honorably discharged from the Naval Administrative Command, San Diego, California.
On December 20, 1965, George worked for the Chicago Transit Authority where he had 35 years of dedicated service. George made sure to let everyone know, "I did it all", drove a bus, bus supervisor, operated trains, switchman, bus controller, rail controller, power controller, Manager of Communications/Power Control and General Manager of Communications/Power Control.
(Ask other people, other jobs he held. I know dad always was proud of all he accomplished at CTA)
He was a member of Masonic Lodge (Westchester, Illinois) #995 A.F. & A.M. and the National Rifle Association.
George retired January 1, 2001 and moved to Spring Hill, Florida in 2004 where he enjoyed traveling with his wife Merva, playing his beloved french horn in several different orchestras and church groups, loved horseshoes, a great game of bocce, fixing computers, and his Green Bay Packers.
George was born October 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the son of George F. and Esther A. (Round) Hand. He was born several minutes after his twin brother Parker (Barbara). George was preceded in death by his sister Mary and brother Lee.
Besides his brother he is survived by the love of his life, his wife Merva; their 3 sons, Daniel C Hand of Reading, Pennsylvania, Jonathan H (Sarah) Hand of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and David G. (Candice) Hand of Lisle, Illinois; his grandchildren, Jacob, Abigail, Kayley, Adalynn, and Ava; his beloved dog Coco; and numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
On September 18, 1957, George enlisted into the United States Navy where he served his country in the United States Navy Band playing the french horn. George attended the School of Music, Washington D.C. from 01/27/1958 - 09/03/1958. He was honored with the Good Conduct Medal. On September 15, 1961, George was honorably discharged from the Naval Administrative Command, San Diego, California.
On December 20, 1965, George worked for the Chicago Transit Authority where he had 35 years of dedicated service. George made sure to let everyone know, "I did it all", drove a bus, bus supervisor, operated trains, switchman, bus controller, rail controller, power controller, Manager of Communications/Power Control and General Manager of Communications/Power Control.
(Ask other people, other jobs he held. I know dad always was proud of all he accomplished at CTA)
He was a member of Masonic Lodge (Westchester, Illinois) #995 A.F. & A.M. and the National Rifle Association.
George retired January 1, 2001 and moved to Spring Hill, Florida in 2004 where he enjoyed traveling with his wife Merva, playing his beloved french horn in several different orchestras and church groups, loved horseshoes, a great game of bocce, fixing computers, and his Green Bay Packers.
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