Background
King, George Raleigh was born on May 13, 1931 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Maurice Peter and Opal Ruth (Hart) King.
manufacturing company executive
King, George Raleigh was born on May 13, 1931 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Maurice Peter and Opal Ruth (Hart) King.
Student Adrian College, 1950-1951.
With Kirsch Company, Sturgis, Michigan, since 1951, data processing trainee, 1951-1953, data processing manager, 1953-1959, assistant purchasing agent, 1959-1962, purchasing agent, 1962-1968, director purchasing, 1968-1991, retired, 1991. Corporation consultant, since 1991.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Sturgis, 1970. President Sturgis Civic Players, 1972. Member American Purchasing Society (president 1979-1981), National Association Purchasing Management, southwestern Purchasing Association, Exchange (president Sturgis 1959, dis. governor district and national clubs 1961), Berrien Hills Country Club, Rotary (Lakeshore), Masons, Elks.
Married Phyllis Stratton, July 30, 1950. Children: Paula King Zang, Angela King Young, Philip.