More detail on this person: George Oliver
Charity III, 77, passed away on June 1, 2016 at
Hospice El Paso Center for Compassionate Care.
He was born in Charles City, Virginia on October
12, 1938, the only child of George Oliver Charity,
Jr. and Audrey Bradby Charity.
George earned Bachelor of Science and Master of
Education degrees from Virginia State College (now
University), Petersburg, Virginia.
A career military officer, he served in the United
States Army for more than twenty years, retiring
in El Paso, Texas in 1984 with the rank of Major.
His service included two tours in Vietnam, during
which time he was awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross for heroism while participating in
aerial flight; the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious achievement; and the Air Medal for
meritorious achievement while participating in
aerial flight.
After retirement from the military, George taught
briefly in the El Paso Independent School District
before becoming project manager for a civilian
contractor tasked with designing training
materials for military technical courseware.
Overlapping these endeavors, he spent almost 20
years teaching motorcycle safety for both the
military and El Paso Community College.
A long-time, devoted member of the El Paso Five
Points Lions Club, George epitomized the
organization's motto: We Serve. He had the
privilege of serving as the club's president and
was the club's secretary/treasurer for many years.
His family, flying, motorcycles and photography
were his passions. During his seventy-seven years
he touched the lives of many who will carry fond
memories.
George was preceded in death by his son, David
Jemal Charity. He is survived by his devoted wife
of 52 years, Laura Hendrick Charity; daughter,
Robin Charity Glaze and her husband Tom Glaze;
son George Oliver Charity IV and his wife Jennifer
Charity; grandchildren, Oliver Lakeem Macias,
Tyler Brynn Charity, and Abbey Road Charity; and a
number of other family members and devoted
friends.
A Memorial Service will be held from 5:00pm to
7:00pm on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral
Home-West.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Texas
Lions Camp (www.lionscamp.com); the American
Cancer Society (www.cancer.org); or to a charity
of your choice.
Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West,
480 N. Resler Dr. Please visit our online register
book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
This information was last updated 06/20/2016
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