I had a passing acquaintance with George.....I'm a member of the Houston Cobra Club and last spring I attended a monthly HCC meeting in Katy, TX. George showed up with this incredibly built RCR-40, absolutely splendid in it's metallic blue finish. While I admired the car, I never did get a chance to talk to George at that time.
Fast forward a few months to the time when one of our members who has a build thread going right now, "Doug 69" I think, had a chance to buy an RCR-40 kit off eBay and wanted to know if anyone knew of an RCR-40 in the area of San Antonio, TX, that he could inspect. I called George and explained the situation to him and he was quite gracious....offered to not only show the RCR to the potential kit buyer, but take him for a ride and even let him drive the car. Two separate attempts to arrange for contact between Doug and George failed to bring them together (one even at the Operation Comfort event in San Antonio), but I recall with clarity George's excitement when he spoke of his GT-40 replica and his generosity in attempting to provide Doug with a chance to get acquainted with the quality of his replica.
We have lost a true gentleman and a gracious soul.....his wife, Diane, and the rest of his family (including his extended family at the HCC) will be in my thoughts and prayers during this terribly sad time, as will the family of the friend who accompanied George on the ride.
Doug