Background
Copeland, George Frederick was born on May 15, 1923 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Harley Anon and Irene Grace (Hepburn) (Sinclair) Copeland.
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George Frederick Copeland
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George Frederick Copeland, Canadian bearing company executive. Recipient City of St. Thomas Dedicated Service to Community award, 1973; recipient award Society Advancement Management, 1973. President St. Thomas Board Trade; president St. Thomas Art Gallery. Member American Institute Industrial Engineers (vice president 1959-1960 contribution to industrial engineering award) Clubs: Vista Plantation.
Education
Senior matriculator, London South Collegiate, Canada, 1942. Student, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1943. Student, American Institute for Foreign Trade, Phoenix, 1959.
Student, Harvard Business School, 1967.
Career
Division industrial engineer Timken Company, Canton, Ohio, 1957-1958. President Timken Company Brazil, Sao Paulo, 1959-1966, Canada Timken Ltd., St. Thomas, 1966-1973, Tyson Bearing Company, Glasgow, Kentucky, 1973-1979. President, chief executive officer Brenco Inc., Petersburg, Virginia, 1980-1985.
Retired, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
President St. Thomas Board Trade. President St. Thomas Art Gallery. Member American Institute Industrial Engineers (vice president 1959-1960 contribution to industrial engineering award) Clubs: Vista Plantation.
Connections
Married Lillian Marie Roden, December 8, 1945. Children: Stephen George, Susan Irene, Richard Harley.
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Born
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1942
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1943
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1959
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1967
Career
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1957 - 1958
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1959 - 1966
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1966 - 1973
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1973 - 1979
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1980 - 1985
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1980 - 1985
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1985