Some guy from Anchor Fire Protection introduced me to the list back in 1998. My response was something like "maybe you should switch to decaf". Not knowing George well at the time I had no idea about his passion for things which extended way beyond his job - like his continuing support for this list and the AFSA. There's nobody out there who could get things done like George. Impossible situations could be reduced to solutions in a single phone call and the next day implemented in the field. I had the privilege to work for George as a reviewer on a number of projects years ago. What I found to be surprising was his ability to say "OK we'll take care of it" no matter what the deadline or consequence. I also know he valued his wife as a true partner inside and outside the office - something all of us attempt but are not always successful in achieving.
Bill Brooks -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Holsopple Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: George L. Church, Jr. Dear Forumites, It is with great sorrow that I bear the news that George L. Church, Jr. past away last evening after a 16 month battle with lung cancer. George was 58 years old. George leaves behind a wife Cathy, daughter Margaret (Meg) Ames, son-in law Dave Ames, his mother and four sisters. George's sprinkler career started in 1974 with Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America (Philly) and in 1998 started Rowe Sprinkler with his wife Cathy. As many of you know, he was a fan of this forum and an huge advocate for the fire sprinkler industry. He served on several NFPA committees and valued the many friends he made along his journey. His humor, enthusiasm, and passion for the sprinkler business will be a great loss for all of us. I will post funeral arrangements here on the forum when they become available. But in true George Church fashion and as a tribute and continuation of his last forum post....I know he is licking (kicking) himself in a better place. (Sorry Mr. Muncy, but I know he wouldn't have passed this one up.) Wiping away tears as I hit the send button. Ken Holsopple Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
