George was born January 21, 1946 at the Clark Airforce Base in Manilla, Philippines to Clarence Jesse and Clarita Sherrick and was the fourth of five children. George moved to the United States at the age of 5, where his family planted roots in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
George graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering. He worked as a professional engineer for several major aerospace companies and specialized in defense contracting and commercial airline development. He was highly accomplished, winning awards such as Engineer of the Year at Rockwell, and developing several aerospace systems that are still utilized today.
During his time working at Rockwell he met his lovely wife Denise, who he married in 1986. Denise and George gave birth to their daughter Ashley in 1991. For the next 21 years George worked hard to support his family and allow his wife to stay at home with their daughter, finally retiring in 2012.
George was an outstanding father and took pride in participating in his daughter's life. He was known to never miss a sports game and mentored his daughter through all of her major life milestones. He made it his mission to provide her with a remarkable life full of opportunity, and instilled her with a joy for pursuing all life had to offer.
George had a passion for traveling with his family and prioritized taking trips throughout his life to places all around the world. Some notable locations included Israel, Egypt, Russia, and touring all of Europe. George felt travel was the best way to broaden your horizons, while also helping develop an appreciation for what was at home.
During his younger years, George was an avid tennis player and enjoyed scuba diving. He played tennis competitively and won many awards. Later in life, George took up cycling and golf. He loved to spend time at his house on the golf simulator he built in his man cave. Up until months before passing, George was still winning cycling tournaments on his VZFit.
George's family will remember him for his quick wit, wisdom, willingness to attack problems head-on, lust for life, and his unwavering dedication to the family. His final message to his family was to love and enjoy life, and not to overcomplicate things. He is survived by his wife, Denise, and daughter, Ashley.