Background
Atkinson, George Herring was born on April 10, 1905 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Guy F. and Myrtle L. (Herring) Atkinson.
Atkinson, George Herring was born on April 10, 1905 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Guy F. and Myrtle L. (Herring) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Economics, Stanford, 1926. Doctorate.Bus. Administration (honorary), University Pacific, 1959.
; children—Duane East., Ray North., Earl H., Lois M. Married second, Lavina Parsons, April 1968. With Guy F. Atkinson Company, contractors and engineers, South San Francisco, California, 1926-1978, vice president, 1934-1943, general manager, 1938-1964, president, 1943-1970, chairman, 1970-1978.
Managing director Mangla Dam Contractors, bldrs. hydroelectric and irrigation project in West. Pakistan, 1961-1968. Director Hyster Company, 1954-1978.
General manager Grand Coulee Dam construction, 1936-1938.
President San Mateo County Community Chest, 1949-1950. Member General Conference Methodist Church, 1948, 52, 56, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70. Vice chairman Commission Interjurisdictional Relations Methodist Church, 1964-1968.
President board of trustees Willamette University, 1964-1978.
Trustee Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1944-1978, San Francisco Young Men's Christian Association, 1945-1955.
Member General Conference Methodist Church, 1948, 52, 56, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70. Member Associate General Contractors American (governor board 1949-1967), Beavers (president Los Angeles 1958), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Arlington (Portland, Oregon).
Married Mildred McKillican, July 28, 1926 (deceased. Married second, Lavina Parsons, April. Children: Duane East., Ray North., Earl H., Lois M.