George V Flemming

George was born and grew up in South Boston. After serving 4 years in the US Navy in the South Pacific, he went to work at The Standard Corp, where he was eventually elected Union President. The company soon expanded operations and opened another plant in Waltham. George was offered a job in management. With additional growth and acquisitions over the years, George became assistant to the Corp. President responsible for all Inventory Control and Manufacturing Operations. The Company became the leader in the industry in the design and manufacture of automotive thermostats and aircraft temperature control units.

During his management years, he attended Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University where he studied labor management. He retired in 1989 after 32years of service to the company. His interest in community service and golf started when he was asked to join and was installed in the Waltham Lions Club where he met his lifelong friend, and blind golfer, Joe Lazaro, the National Blind Golfing Champion.

George later became President of the Waltham Lions and went on to be elected Massachusetts District 33K Governor, State Council Chairman and President of the Mass Eye Research. In 1989 George moved to Brewster and quickly became involved in the town’s activities. He eventually was elected to the Brewster Board of Selectmen and faithfully served the town for six years. He was also chairman of several committees; among them were the Brewster Septic Betterment Committee, The First Drummer Boy Children’s Playground, The Capitol Planning Committee, and the Tri-Town Septic Treatment Plant Board of Managers. George was a member of the Captain’s Golf Course. Beginning in 1994, as a Selectman, he lobbied against a 9 hole expansion in favor of the 18 hole expansion to The Captain’s Course. After 3 years on a fact finding mission, his most rewarding personal satisfaction was realized when the 1997 Town Meeting accepted his committee’s feasibility study to expand The Captain’s Course to a 36 hole facility. It was recognized as one of the top 10 public courses of New England after opening in 1999.

He is survived by daughters; Debra Ann and Denise Marie; sister, Mary M. Laubenstein of South Boston, MA; brother, John Flemming of Braintree, MA; niece Mary E. Laubenstein; nephew, John and wife Janice Laubenstein, all of South Boston, MA. He is also survived by nephew, William Laubenstein of Waltham, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to: The Mass Lions Eye Research, go online to: www.masslionseyeresearchfund.org

Visiting hours will be held from 10a-12p on Monday, September 19th at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA. Burial will be private.