George was born in Newport News, VA on September 18, 1927. He attended high school in Denver, CO. In 1943, as WWII raged, George joined the Merchant Marines, serving aboard the SS La Placentia, SS Cape Chalmers and the SS Apache Canyon. He later joined the Army Air Corp and retired from the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant. George served his country during WWII, the Korean War and the Viet Nam conflict. He traveled the world during his military service and as a civilian, working as Northrop Aircraft Corporation’s second in command on the King Fahad Air Base in Taif, Saudi Arabia and later in Switzerland as a consultant to the Swiss Air Force. He also worked for Disney helping to construct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and for the Bendix Corporation at Cape Canaveral during the Apollo missions. Sometimes known affectionately as “TFB”, he excelled in tough situations, winning military commendations and the respect of those he worked with. George also loved animals and donated generously to the Humane Society, helping to fund the building of an animal hospital. His favorite place to be was at the airport with his community of close friends who shared a love of planes, most especially Ron Simonton, the only living person who got away with calling him “Georgie”. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his generosity, spirit of adventure and for his willingness to go out of his way to help when people were in need.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. Phillip Haug and Dorothy Saunders Haug, loving wife, Delores (Dolly), son-in-law, Terry Crenshaw, and sister, Saundra Haug Spangler.
Survivors include his daughters: Paula Crenshaw, Marcia Calhoun (John) and Lora Campbell (Gary) and long-time companion, Barbara Scheve. George is also survived by his brother, Paul Haug and grandchildren: Shange Crenshaw, Amanda Crenshaw Amos, Rane William Robinson, Amy Calhoun Baskin, Joshua Everett Robinson, Crystal Dawn Campbell and Madison Anne Calhoun. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and two granddogs, Sport and Margo.
A visitation for George will be held Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 4 to 6 PM at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, 2853 Sunset Point Rd., Clearwater, Florida 33759. A funeral service will occur Monday, October 19, 2020 from 10 to 11 AM, 2853 Sunset Point Rd., Clearwater, Florida 33759. A committal service and burial will occur Monday, October 19, 2020 from 2 to 2:30 PM at Bushnell National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sylvanabbey.com for the Cutchens family.
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