Background
Armstead, George Brooks was born on November 26, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Brooks and Frances Josephine (Lakin) Armstead.
sewing machine manufacturing company executive
Armstead, George Brooks was born on November 26, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Brooks and Frances Josephine (Lakin) Armstead.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Connecticut, 1950.
Engineer, Remington-Rand Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, 1950-1951; engineer, The Merrow Machine Company, Hartford, 1951-1963; product manager, The Merrow Machine Company, Hartford, since 1963; secretary, The Merrow Machine Company, Newington, Connecticut, 1978-1993; secretary EM, since 1993.
Chairman committee Fourth Congregational Church, Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1957-1959. Chairman of the Board Glastonbury branch Greater Hartford Young Men’s Christian Association, 1960-1964. Skipper, scout leader Sea Scout Ship 66 and Troop 34, Wethersfield and Glastonbury, 1946-1980.
President, board directors History Society Glastonbury, since 1973. With United States Navy,1945. Leader member Academy Model Aeronautics (contest director 1973-1991, Distinguished Svc. award 1986), American Society Materials, National Free Flight Society, Society Antique Modelers (life, national contest director 1982-1990, Contest Director award 1982, 86, 90, Hall of Fame 1992), Antique Tools and Trades in Connecticut (charter, publication chair), Connecticut History Society, Glastonbury Aero Modelers (president 1970-1975).
Married Doris Edith Field, July 29, 1950. Children: Sarah, Faith, George Brooks III, Daniel.