George was born on August 27, 1920, in Marion, Indiana, to James and Maud Brock. His father was a professor of chemistry at Purdue University and his mother a primary education teacher. George was the younger of his family’s two children. He was preceded in death by his older brother James K. Brock who passed in 2015.
George graduated from Wayne State University in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. In 1964, he earned a doctoral degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. He also possessed Master’s degrees in Physics, Chemical Engineering, and Meteorology.
George had a decorated 30-year career in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1975 with the rank of Colonel. His active duty service spanned World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He worked primarily as a scientific research director and educator. He was a professor of Physics at the United States Air Force Academy and the director of numerous USAF research facilities including Frank J. Siler Research Laboratory, Weapons Laboratory, and Materials Laboratory. From 1972–1973, he served as the United States representative to NATO on physics and electronics. Following his retirement from the Air Force, George became a founding partner of Rocky Mountain Engineering.
On April 15, 1944, George married Laura Human, the love of his life. They met and married in the Bronx, New York. They were married for 71 years until Laura’s death in 2015. In retirement, George and his beloved Laura toured the world, continuing to learn and meet others via university travel programs. They also remained passionately supportive of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. George and Laura lived full and loving lives, independent of others until their deaths.
In addition to George’s distinguished military service, he was also actively involved in his community. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs; North Colorado Springs Rotary; and, served as a board member to the Pikes Peak Mental Health Association. He and Laura also sponsored several foreign exchange students, most fondly Hans Deporter.
George leaves behind his loving children Polly Brock, Steven Brock, and Susan Lueckenhoff; and, their spouses Marty Gregg, Mary Jo Brock, and Stephen Luekenhoff. George joins his oldest child, Thomas K. Brock (1946-1956). He also leaves six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Brock Vernal, Anthony Vernal, Hayden Brock, Carly Brock, Maxwell Gregg, Nicholas Gregg, Hadley Brock, Camden Brock, and George Vernal.
The Brock family will be honoring George’s life privately. The family asks that any memorial contributions be made to either the Springs Rescue Mission (www.springsrescuemission.org) or the Rotary Foundation (www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation).
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