Background
George, Edwin Ordell was born on February 9, 1905 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Daley and Ethel (Brott) George.
George, Edwin Ordell was born on February 9, 1905 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Daley and Ethel (Brott) George.
Student, Alma College, 1925. AB, Knox College, 1928. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1929.
Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Northern Michigan University, 1966.
With, Detroit Edison Company, since 1929; commercial office clerk, supervisor training, assistant supervisor commercial office division, supr.comml. office division, assistant commercial manager, commercial manager, manager sales, Detroit Edison Company, 1929-1956; vice president, Detroit Edison Company, 1956-1965; senior vice president, Detroit Edison Company, 1965-1967; executive vice president for marketing, Detroit Edison Company, 1967; president, Detroit Edison Company, 1967-1970; director, Detroit Edison Company, since 1967. Trustee emeritus 1st Federal Michigan.
Board directors, past president Detroit Educational television Foundation. President Traffic Improvement Association Oakland County. Board directors, vice president Overseas Advisory Association, Inc.
Board directors, past president Detroit Area council Boy Scouts American. Trustee Detroit Science Center, Oakland University Foundation, United Hospital. Trustee emeritus, member executive committee Alma College.
Trustee emeritus, member board control, past chairman Northern Michigan University. Member executive board, past president Greater Michigan Foundation. President Detroit and Wayne County Tuberculosis Foundation.
Member Great Lakes Sports Commission, since 1987. Member World Society Ekistics, Newcomen Society North America, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Gamma Nu. Clubs: Detroit Athletic (past president, director), Detroit.
Circumnavigators (past president Michigan branch), Oakland Hills Country. Lodge: Rotary (past president Detroit).
Son of Edward Daley and Ethel (Brott) G. M. Florence E. Watchpocket, June 6, 1931. 1 daughter, Julie Ann George Pope.