George T. Dunscomb
Former Leadville resident George T. Dunscomb, 74, of Green Valley, Ariz., died Jan. 10, 2002
He was born July 3, 1927 to Arthur T. and Ethyl M. (Jones) Dunscomb in Leadville and graduated from Leadville High School.
At age seventeen, he joined the United States Navy, serving during World War II.
He married Dolores C. (Bond) Dunscomb on April 9, 1950.
He worked at the Climax Molybdenum Company until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Leadville (formerly the First Federated Church) where he served as an Elder and in several other capacities, most prominently as Building Committee Chairman during the construction of the present church facility on McWethy Drive. He was also a member of Corinthian Lodge #35, AF& AM; York Rite; Scottish Rite, Colorado Chapter; and El Jebel Shrine.
In addition to his church and lodge affiliations, he enjoyed fishing and golf.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores, who died Oct. 5, 1993; sister Jeanne (Dunscomb) Self; and two brothers, Arthur N. and a brother who died in infancy.
He is survived by his sister Zoe (Dunscomb) Griffith, Escondido, Calif.; children Karen, Bennett, Colo.; George A. (Ellen) Dunscomb, Tucson, Ariz.; and David Dunscomb, Leadville; grandchildren Abigail and Benjamin, Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church, West Third and McWethy Drive in Leadville.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospitals or the American Lung Association.