Background
Kingston, George Willis was born on February 26, 1916 in Omaha. Son of George Clarence and Minnie Ella (Smead) Kingston.
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Kingston, George Willis was born on February 26, 1916 in Omaha. Son of George Clarence and Minnie Ella (Smead) Kingston.
Student, University Nebraska, 1947-1949; student, University Maryland., Washington, 1960-1961; student, George Washington University, 1960; graduate, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1961.
Enlisted man, United States Navy, 1934; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1958; retired,, 1966; product development engineer, Timber Engineering Company, Washington, 1968-1981; owner, manager, Custom Designs & Plans, Gulf Shores, Alabama, 1966-1968; owner, manager, Custom Designs & Plans, Foley, Alabama, since 1981. Consultant Svc. Corps Retired Executives, Foley, 1982-1996. Consultant, since 1997.
Past member board directors National Safety Council, Chicago. Chief building advisor American Red Cross, 1969-1981, lecturer on disasters and first aid, 1969-1985, chairman Gulf Coast terr, 1985-1987, district chairman, 1985. Board directors Baldwin Heritage Museum, Elberta, Alabama, 1982-1994, Lillian (Alabama) Community Club, 1986-1988, Care House, Bay Minette, Alabama, since 1990, Woodbridge Property Owners Association, since 1998.
Member executive committee Baldwin County Republican Party, since 1984, parliamentarian, 1984-2002. Member board adjustments and appeals City of Foley, Alabama, since 1996. Member of National Rifle Association (life.
Lecturer 1988), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life. Post Commander 1984-1985), Association American Red Cross Retirees, People to People International (ambassador 1987-1997), National Association Fleet Tug Sailors (life. Chairman board directors 1990—2000), Optimists (life.
President Foley 1991-1992, parliamentarian Alabama-Mississippi district 1992-1996, 1997—2001, lieutenant governor 1992-1993, 1994-1995), South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce (ambassador since 1984), American Legion (life).
Married Gertrude Margaret Stoffel, February 14, 1941 (deceased 1947). 1 child, Frank Martin. Married Marion Regina MacLachlan Devlieg, August 21, 1947.