Background
Kocar, George Frederick was born on September 28, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of George Lewis and Elizabeth Kocar.
Kocar, George Frederick was born on September 28, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of George Lewis and Elizabeth Kocar.
Bachelor, Cleveland State University, 1977. Master of Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1983.
Artist Western Reserve Printing, Macedonia, Ohio, 1978-1980, Visacom, Willoughby, 1980-1982. Owner Kocar Advertising Art, Cleveland, 1981-1984. Artist American Greetings, Brooklyn, 1984—2002.
Owner Flying Banana Studio, Bay Village, since 1984. Instructor illustration University Akron, Ohio, since 2002. Instructor Ashland (Ohio) University, since 2003, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, since 2003.
With United States Army, 1969-1972.
Member Northern Ohio Illustrator Society (board directors 2001, officer since 2001), Spaces, Cleveland Museum Art (Jurors award 1979), Cleveland Center Contemporary Art.
Married Bonnie Strunak, February 11, 1972 (divorced September 1972). Married Kathleen Louise Kocar, January 29, 1973. Children: Diana, Allison.