A pavilion service with military honors for George will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620.
George was reunited in a joyous celebration this past Mother’s Day in Heaven with his parents William Galen Glick and Lenora Bushong Glick, his sister Rhoda Yvonne Glick Malekzadeh and his brother Gary Wayne Glick.
George, known to his family and childhood acquaintances as Galen, was born and grew up in Bakersfield, California. There he attended North High where he excelled in track and held the record for the 440 yard dash event for many years. Following high school he attended Bakersfield College and received his AA degree.
He enlisted in the Navy where he served on the USS Benner, a destroyer, and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and Bronze Star for combat missions in Vietnam.
Following his military service, he furthered his studies at Fresno State University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Education.
George had a wide and varied working career. He served as President of the International Labor Union of Security Guards. After settling in the San Joaquin Valley he founded his own business, Cooperative Security, and provided security for many of the wineries and businesses in the area for several years. After he moved to Fair Oaks one of George’s more interesting jobs was driving a horse and buggy for the tourists in Old Sacramento. George then went on to work for the US Postal Service and retired after 17 years in 2008.
George leaves behind his loving wife of 29 years Myrna Jean, with whom he enjoyed caring for their horses, trail riding, camping, canoeing, music of all kinds, country western dancing and karaokeing. In 1993 George wrote his and Myrna’s marriage vows. They celebrated their love with family and friends and appropriately took their vows on horseback. He then went on to design their log home which was a lifelong dream of Myrna’s. In 2005 they built their dream home in Somerset/Mt Aukum where George happily spent his final days with his bride.
George (Galen) was a man of many talents. He enjoyed playing his guitar and composing country and folk songs, working in his shop making wood and metal projects, fly fishing and tying flies. His love for horses extended into training of his Mustang, his Arab gelding and his beloved mule, Molly. George's attraction for the sea extended to the skies and when he returned from Viet Nam he acquired his pilot's license and spent many hours flying single engine planes. He was an avid reader and kept abreast of worldwide news and politics. He was instrumental in the formation of the American River Equestrian Trail Patrol and was a member of the Folsom Lake Trail Patrol and was also active in the Back Country Horsemen’s Association.
George is survived by his loving wife Myrna Jean, his stepchildren Janna Yvette Shim of Anaheim and David Charles Shim of Sacramento, his daughter in law Jayne Dorrelle Stowell Shim, three Grandsons, one Granddaughter, several nieces and cousins and many friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chapelofthepinesfunerals.com for the GLICK family.
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