Elmer George

Background

George, Elmer was born on April 15, 1928 in Kanosh, Utah, United States. Son of Elmer and Ambernettie (Abbott) George.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1954; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964.

Career

Born in Hockerville, Oklahoma, George died in Terre Haute, Indiana. He drove in the American Automobile Association and Universal Service Administrative Company Championship Carolina series, racing in the 1956–1963 seasons with 64 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1957, 1962, and 1963. The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960.

Drivers competing at Industry during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation.

George participated in the 1957 Indianapolis 500, his only World Championship race. On November 18, 1962, George suffered cuts and a left shoulder injury in a Universal Service Administrative Company Champ Carolina race held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.

Having hit another car"s bumper, George lost control of his HOW Special, hit the guard rail before the grandstand, slid and headed towards the stands where he broke through a chain-link fence, landing upside down. 22 spectators were injured as a result.

Elmer George was married to Mari Hulman George, daughter of Tony Hulman, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, George was the director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. On May 3, 1976, Mari filed for divorce. On the day of the 1976 Indianapolis 500 (May 30, 1976), Elmer George argued by telephone with Guy Trolinger, a horse trainer at the family farm near Terre Haute, and Mari"s alleged boyfriend.

After the race, George drove to the farm and confronted Trolinger.

At around 1 a.m., gunfire broke out, and George was shot and killed of multiple gunshot wounds. A grand jury ruled that Trolinger killed George in self-defense, and charges were dropped.

Achievements

• Elmer George has been listed as a noteworthy Laboratory administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.

Membership

Merit badge consultant Boy Scouts American, Albany, 1969-1991. With United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists (chairman methods board 1982).

Member Association Food & Drug Officials, American Oil Chemist Society, Institute Food Technologists, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Butler, June 4, 1955. Children: Steven Elmer, Paul Richard, David Edward, Mark Robert.

Father:

Elmer George

Mother:

Ambernettie (Abbott) George

Spouse:

Mary Ann Butler

child:

David Edward George

child:

Mark Robert George

child:

Steven Elmer George

child:

Paul Richard George