George W. Hunter, Jr. passed away suddenly of natural causes at his home in Columbia, MD. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to George William Hunter Sr. originally of New York, NY and Anna DeCosta Hunter originally of Charleston, SC.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Georgiana Price. He is survived by his children Joseph W. Hunter (Adrienne), George W. Hunter III (Jennifer) and Terri Ann Royster, grandchildren Joseph Hunter II, John Hunter, Reginald Royster III, George W. Hunter IV, Evan Hunter, Kayla Hunter and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He graduated from South Carolina State University with a degree in Biochemistry and was until his last day a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and a proud Bulldog.
He transitioned early in his career to technology sales and was one of the few black District Sales Managers at IBM. He orchestrated the sale of the largest computer system in the world at the time to the National Weather Service. Later he was the most senior sales manager at Hewlett Packard. He was also a pioneer when he opened the Energy Store in Columbia, MD, which sold windmills, solar systems and wood burning stoves. His company was the first private company in history to sell energy back to Baltimore Gas and Electric.
He later worked with Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor. He was very active in his church and his community. He was a believer in equality. He was a proud liberal and fought for inclusion in the workplace. He loved music and art. He was a founding board member and benefactor of the Soulful Symphony.
“Pop Pop” was incredibly supportive of his family and was at every possible family event, whether it was a lacrosse game, a graduation, a basketball game, a recital, a rock band concert or reunion. Love for family was his core principle.
He loved to talk and impart his wisdom and his love to so many. He gave you his full attention whenever he spoke with you. He was never distracted, never hurried and always made you feel welcome.
A private family funeral is planned for January 6, 2021 to be streamed live at Witzke funeral home in Columbia, MD. A party and celebration of life is being planned for late July (conditions permitting). In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be sent in his name to the Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Fund addressed to: Alpha Foundation of Howard County, P.O. Box 2694, Columbia MD 21044, with check payable to Alpha foundation of Howard County, memo George Hunter Jr.
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