More detail on this person: George Daniel
Bartol age 59 born 12/19/1944 died 10/16/2004 in
Winter Park, Florida from Glioblastoma &
Pneumonia (Military Related Cancer). This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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05/13/2023
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My father served in the Army from 1965-1970. This
included 2 tours in Vietnam. He achieved the rank
of CW-2.
My father worked for Petroleum Helicopters for 33
years as a Helicopter Pilot and Base Manager. He
loved to fly. Aside from his family, flying was
his real passion in life.
My father was a very dedicated family man. He
loved to travel, attending FSU sporting events,
gardening, boating, going on cruises, and home
improvement projects.
On April 25, 2003, my father was diagnosed with
terminal brain cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme) in
Pensacola, Florida. Since they did not have
appropriate medical care to offer him in
Pensacola, we relocated my father and mother to
Orlando, Florida for medical treatment. My father
was service connected at 100% by the VA for the
cancer and residual complications. My father gave
the cancer the fight of his life. He was never
bitter or angry about his diagnosis. He knew God
had a plan for him. He accepted his fate in life.
On October 16, 2004, my father died unexpectantly
at home in Winter Park, Florida as a result of the
brain cancer. His ashes are being scattered in
Winter Park, Florida; Perdido Key, Florida; and
Priest Lake, Idaho. A memorial marker has been
installed at Barrancas National Cemetary at the
Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.
To honor my father, we have set up a scholarship
fund to help the children who have lost a parent
to brain cancer. We want to help the children who
are being left behind. The scholarship is called
"The George Bartol Memorial Scholarship Fund".
The first scholarship will be awarded in time for
the January 2006 term to start. We believe my
father would be very happy about this. He was a
very strong advocate of higher education. He paid
for my sisters and I to get multiple degrees at
Florida State University without question. If
anyone desires to contribute to the scholarship
fund,
My father was the love of our lives. We miss him
dearly.
On April 18, 2005, my father is being honored at
the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. since he
died as a result of exposures in Vietnam. Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund is sponsoring the event. I
will send you a copy of the press release so you
can include it in your newsletter. My dad is
being featured in newspapers, and through TV
interviews with our family in Orlando, Pensacola,
and Spokane, WA in regards to his ceremony in
Washington, D.C. He is an American hero who
served his country, God and his family with honor,
dignity and pride.
Survivors: Wife-- Sue Bartol, Winter Park, Florida
& Perdido Key, Florida; Daughter- Kari Bartol,
Winter Park, Florida; Daughter- Heather Bartol,
Orlando, Florida; Daughter- Brandy Bartol,
Crawfordville, Florida; Parents- Jack & Wanna
Bartol, Spokane, Washington; Sister- Diane Cook,
Spokane, Washington; Sister- Debbie Graff, Katy,
Texas; Sister- Denise Bledsoe, Spokane,
Washington; Sister- Jacquie Shearer, Spokane,
Washington.
My father was preceeded in death by Jon Bartol
(Army Helicopter Pilot) & Mark Bartol. They were
both murdered in the early 1980s in Seattle,
Washington.
From: Heather Bartol