More detail on this person: George D. Iverson V George Dudley Iverson V was born in Baltimore, MD. He was the elder of two children born to Gertrude and George Dudley Iverson IV. He grew up in Ellicott City, MD, at Burleigh Manor, a 600-acre working farm; George took great pride that the original owner of the home was John Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He attended McDonough, a highly respected Maryland boarding school, graduating in 1953. Since George's family had a military tradition dating to the Civil War, he was focused on attending West Point. He was appointed from Maryland in 1953 and entered the Academy with the Class of 1957. George was a good friend and ideal roommate. He had a calm nature and was dependable. He also had a great sense of humor and loved a good time. After graduating and commissioning in 1957, George chose the Field Artillery branch and attended flight training. Little did he know how that decision would determine his life's focus. After the branch's Basic course, jump school, and flight training, his initial assignment was the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Meade, MD. In 1960, he transferred to the Transportation Corps and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a master's in aeronautical engineering. After a year in Korea as maintenance officer for an Aviation company, George was assigned to the Army Materiel Command, R&D Directorate, Air Mobility Office, where he became well grounded in helicopter technology. From 1966-67, he served as plans officer for an aviation general support group in Vietnam. He returned to the Office, Chief of R&D, Department of Army, as the R&D manager for heavy-lift helicopters and aircraft engines and ended up acquiring knowledge of helicopter requirements at the highest level of Army R&D. In 1969, a major with twelve years of service and a Senior Aviator with over 2,000 hours flying time, he decided to leave the Army for the civilian world of helicopters. He was quickly hired by Hughes Helicopters in their Washington Office. Here, he met his future wife, Lynne Miller, and they were married in 1981. With his background in Army helicopter R&D, his engineering background, and his extensive Army helicopter experience, George proved to be a perfect fit for Hughes. His first assignment was to develop an effective interface between Hughes' engineering-management teams and the military services in Washington in order to develop new helicopter requirements. He proved to be invaluable in assisting Hughes' technical staff to respond to Army aviation requirements. He became Director of Army Aviation Requirements and played a major role in the development of the Apache (AH-64, attack helicopter). It was recognized as one of the most successful helicopter programs in Army aviation history. As the Washington Office was responsible for the world-wide marketing of Hughes helicopters, George made numerous trips to countries such as Israel, Kenya, and South Korea to finalize successful sales. During his trips to Africa, he became enthralled with the wildlife and developed his hobby of African animal photography. Hughes Helicopters was sold to McDonnell-Douglas in 1985. George continued his outstanding career as Director of Army Programs and was directly involved in the advanced technology upgrades on the Apache. He retired in 1996 with 27 years of distinguished service. In 1993, after a long search for the ideal place to retire, George and Lynne found Holly Hill Plantation, a 400-acre estate on the Mattaponi River in Central Virginia with a 1784 manor house listed on the National Historic Register. This was a working farm, and George enthusiastically plunged into what he probably had wanted to do all his life-become a gentleman farmer. Meanwhile, Lynne was able to use her forte, interior design, to upgrade Holly Hill into an antebellum showplace with beautiful gardens. They worked as a team to emphasize conservation of soil, water, and wildlife by devoting 200 acres to a wildlife habitat, restoring the wetland along the river, and growing only the highest quality crops. They undertook raising endangered species such as Belted Galloway cattle and Narragansett turkeys. Their achievements have been recognized by earning both state and federal awards. This was accomplished with minimal help; every day was a work day for both George and Lynne. This does not mean that they didn't have time for other pursuits. George acquired a Confederate Officer's complete uniform and participated in Civil War reenactments. He found them enjoyable, though a weekend on a wooden saddle made him appreciate the life of the Cavalry. He enacted General Robert E. Lee for a local show. He and Lynne took a number of safaris, touring many African countries, all the while taking hundreds of spectacular pictures. George was still going strong with his farm work when he suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. He is survived by his loving wife and companion, Lynne; a sister, Alicia Iverson Floyd; three sons by a previous marriage: George Dudley Iverson VI, David MacNeille Iverson, Andrew Perrin Iverson; and eight grandchildren, including George Dudley Iverson VII. The name has been traced back to the late 1700s when Abraham Iverson married Molly Dudley whose father was George Dudley. Need we say more? George lived life as he would have wished-active and in the saddle. We shall all miss him, his good nature, and his ready smile. Well Done George, Be Thou At Peace. -Loving Wife & Classmates Charles Martin "Martie" Ivester Charles Martin "Martie" Ivester was born 25 Sep 1947 in MO. He was s/o Jewell Laben Ivester and Constance "Connie" Lee. He married Cheryl Mae Graham. He died 12 Oct 2003 in NV. He was buried Oct 2003 in Armstead Dowdy cemetery in Stoddard Co., MO.-----Courtesy of Patti Heath
Burial information: Armstead Dowdy Cemetery, Pyletown, MO
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