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George William Gear (1930 - 1960)

George William (Bill) Gear
Born in Steamboat Springs, Routt, Colorado, United States of Americamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 20 May 1954 (to 6 Jul 1960) in Denver, Colorado, USAmap
Father of [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 29 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States of Americamap
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Biography

George William Gear was born on 23 August 1930 to Lester Gear and Clara Nay in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.[1] He was also known as "Bill."[2]

Bill married Katherine Perry on 20 May 1954 in Denver, Colorado. They had one son.[2]

Bill was a newsman and news director at KKTV in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2]

Bill died on 6 July 1960 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was diagnosed with chicken pox on Friday, 1 July and died only five days later. He was buried on 8 July at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.[2][3][4][5]

Obituary

Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph[2]
Colorado Springs, Colorado
6 July 1960
Local Television Newsman Dies of Chicken Pox

George William (Bill) Gear, well known KKTV newsman, died early Wednesday in a local hospital following a short illness.

Mr. Gear reportedly was stricken with chicken pox Friday and died at approximately 4.30 am. today. Mr. Gear, who resided at 1442 Howard Ave., was news director of KKTV at the time of death and also worked in the station's film department. Formerly employed at KRDO, he had been active in local affairs.

Mr. Gear was a former director of the Colorado Springs USO and had worked extensively in that organization. He was also a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

He had been a Colorado Springs resident since 1953 and had been employed at KKTV since 1957. He was born August 23, 1903, in Steamboat Springs.

Funeral services have been set for 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Law Funeral Home drawing room with the Rev. Ben F. Lehmberg officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Kathlene; a son, [redacted for privacy]; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester K. Gear, Denver; and a sister, [redacted for privacy], Steamboat Springs.

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : 5 November 2019), George W Gear in household of Lester K Gear, Phippsburg, Election Precinct 5, Routt, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-8, sheet 8A, line 18, family 157, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627; citing Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 2012, roll 479.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Local Television Newsman Dies of Chicken Pox," Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, 6 July 1960, p. 13, c. 9; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 October 2020).
  3. "Search Evergreen and Fairview Cemeteries," database, Colorado Springs Cemeteries (http://coloradosprings.gov/evergreen-and-fairview-cemeteries : accessed 3 October 2020), interment, George William Gear, 8 July 1960, section E00001, lot 00000, space 000132.
  4. Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 October 2020), memorial page for George William “Bill” Gear (1930 – 1960), Find a Grave Memorial no. 34813801; citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; The accompanying photograph by Ron West is materially informative.
  5. Billion Graves, database and images (http://billiongraves.com : accessed 3 October 2020), grave record for Bill Gear (1930 - 1960), BillionGraves Record 20825795; citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States; The accompanying photograph by Bo GiGi25 is materially informative.




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