Background
Sr., George Christian Ortloff was born on September 20, 1947 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Son of Carl Jacob and Lillian Grace (Travis) O.
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George Christian Ortloff Sr.
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Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1975.
Career
Reporter, producer, Station WUOM-FM, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1973-1975; reporter, National Public Radio, 1973-1975; reporter, Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Saranac Lake, New York, 1976-1977; reporter, Station WNBZ-Am, Saranac Lake, 1975-1977; public relations director, Center for Music, Drama and Art, Lake Placid, 1975-1976; president, Macromedia, Inc., Lake Placid, 1976-1982; anchor, managing editor, Station WPTZ-television, Plattsburgh, New York, 1981-1985; member, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1986; ranking minority member Legislation Commision on Science and Technology, New York State Assembly, Albany, 1987-1997; chairman Republican program committee, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1993; ranking minority member legislation committee demographics, reappt., New York State Assembly, since 1998; member higher education budget committee, New York State Assembly, since 1998. Member health and human services task force American Legislation Exch. Council, 1994-1997; New York state chairman, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Chief ceremonies 1980 Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1978-1980. Field assistant to congressman David O'B. Martin, Plattsburgh, 1981. Chairman Clinton County Republican Committee, since 1995.
Committeeman Essex County Republican Committee, 1980-1981. Trustee Lake Placid Village, 1977-1981. Lay reader Episcopal Church, Lake Placid and Plattsburgh, 1976-1992.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam, American Legion, North Country Vietnam Veterans Association, Elks, Kiwanis (president Lake Placid 1980-1981).
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Married Ruth Mary Hart, January 28, 1978. Children: George Christian Junior, Jonathan Hart.
