Background
Harrington, George Fred was born on July 29, 1923 in Killingly, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Whitman and Beatrice Evelyn (Sheldon) Harrington.
Harrington, George Fred was born on July 29, 1923 in Killingly, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Whitman and Beatrice Evelyn (Sheldon) Harrington.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1961.
Graduate, Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1967.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1947; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1968; retired, United States Air Force, 1977; manager market development, Beech Aircraft, Washington, 1978-1981; general manager international division, Beech Aircraft, Wichita, 1981-1982; vice president, Beech Aircraft, Wichita, 1982-1985; consultant, General Aviation, Arlington, Virginia, since 1986. Consultant in field.
Past president Collingwood Library. and Museum on Americanism, Alexandria, Virginia. Overseer Plimoth (Massachusetts) Plantation. Trustee United States Military Academy Association Grads.
Member Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Harvard Business School Club of Washington (president 1988-1989), Masons, Shriners, National Sojourners (past national president).
Married Ruth Lydia Saarinen, June 7, 1947. Children: Joanne Ruth, George Lauri, Julie Annual.