George King

Obituary of George KingKing, George Albert passed away peacefully on November 1 in Ocala,FL surrounded by his loving wife, three daughters and son-in-law. King was born on January 18,1927 in Scranton, PA to Albert John King and Elizabeth MacDonald King. During his childhood in Pennsylvania he was an outstanding student and also learned to play the saxophone and was a member of the school band. he moved to Ithaca NY during his sophomore year of high school and there met his future wife Ruth Ellen Bruster. King graduated first in his class from Ithaca High School and later first in the Civil Engineering Program from Cornell University. during WWII, King had his parents sigh for him so he could join the Navy at 17. He was an electronic technician's mate, second class on the USS Spangenberg. After the war, he attended Cornell University. When he graduated he went to work for Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY where he quickly moved up through the ranks to become the Chief Structural Engineer and later held positions with Corning International-European Division-where he had the opportunity to travel the world. while with Corning Glass, Mr. King volunteered on the Board of Directors of the Corning Hospital. A licensed civil engineer in several states, he was also instrumental in writing and grading the NY state Exam for civil engineering.After retiring from Corning, Mr. King went on to serve as Chief Engineer at the Miami-Dade Water Authority in Miami, FL. An avid golfer, King was still hitting balls at the age of 87. Mr. King was a huge sports fan and enjoyed rooting for his Florida teams. A self-taught artist, King painted many beautiful canvases in oils; he also enjoyed reading mystery novels and spending time with his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Mrs. Ruth King, Ocala,FL his three daughters and son-in-laws: Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Kathy) Fedell; Ms. Bonnie Hughey; Mr. and Mrs. Angelo (Laurie) Mitchell; his eight grandchildren: Mrs.Kenneth (Clover) Ryan; Mrs.Daniel (Melonie) Caldwell; Ms.Jamie Ritter; Mrs.Dennis (Sommer) McDonald; Mr.Hunter Faulisi; Mrs.Chris (Amy) Teumer; Ms. Christine Mitchell; and Ms.Katie Mitchell. He also has a two-year old great-grandchild Oliver McDonald. His youngest daughter Mrs. Ronnie (Faith) Faulisi predeceased him as did his younger sister Mrs.Roddey (Betsey) Jones

George King

January 18, 1927 - November 1, 2014