George R. “Dick” Green passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 104. He was born in October 1920 in Hornell, New York, and was the youngest of three children born to Glennis (Kenyon) Green and Paul Linden Green.
Dick attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, and in January of 1942 met Margaret “Maggie” Sullivan, who would become his wife in 1945. After graduating with a degree in Economics, Dick served in the U.S. Navy in WWII on the heavy cruiser USS Canberra. In 1950 he was recalled to active duty in the Korean War and assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Boxer. After the Korean War he commanded a group of reservists, eventually retiring from the Naval Reserve in 1968 with the rank of Commander.
Dick also enjoyed a lengthy career with the Western Pacific Railroad, retiring in 1982.
In 1984, Dick was appointed to the City of Belmont’s Planning Commission for three years, and in 1987 won a seat on the Belmont City Council, where he served four years and was elected as Mayor in his last year. Twice he was elected President of the Belmont Heights Civic Improvement Association (BHCIA).
Dick and his wife Margaret enjoyed their beautiful home in Belmont for many years. They loved spending time with their family, gardening, watching wildlife, traveling, music, genealogy, and playing bridge.
Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret A. (Sullivan) Green in 2014. He is survived by his three children and their families: Jon C. Green, Charles K. Green (Linda), Margaret Anne Nichols (Richard), six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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