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Memorial for George H. Carter, Sr.
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Born in Phladelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec. 6, 1921
Departed on Feb. 15, 2006 and resided in Philadelphia, PA.
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
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Bristol Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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The Obituary
GEORGE H. CARTER was the sixth child of eight children, born December 6, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Henry and Mary Carter. He was raised in Andalusia, (Bucks County). He was a star track and football player and often laughed about his nickname of “Flash”. Like many of his generation he left school to join the service to participate in World War II, where he enlisted as one of the last Buffalo Soldiers, (the then famous Negro Calvary). Upon his discharge he returned to Bensalem High where he graduated. George was also an excellent musician and even played with Count Basie’s Band in the1940’s. He attended and graduated from Spring Garden Institute, and worked for Kaiser Steel Company. He later used his technical ability to work for General Electric in the aerospace program and was involved in the manufacturing of satellites and space capsules. He was later transferred to the space reentry division where he was a supervisor until he retired in 1985.
George married Iris A. Barrett in 1946, and from this union five children were born. George was always involved with his family, and even in later years was always present at all athletic and social events of his grandchildren.
As a child he was baptized and confirmed at Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church in Andalusia, Pennsylvania. He was later a member and sang on the choir of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, in Holmesburg. Much later in life he joined and sang on the choir of The Church of the Annunciation.
George was heavily involved in his community and was a committeeman in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Mr. Carter, as he was known by the children and others in the neighborhood, was a fixture on the front porch, and was loved, and respected. Working with the youth has always been a passion. He was a Boy Scout Leader in the late 40’s and 50’s. George was a member of many organizations, and especially active in veteran’s affairs. He was a member of American Legion Post 968, where he was a Past commander, and a member of the Herd. He worked with the Drum and Bugle Corps and Color Guard which was well respected in this region and well as the Eastern United States to this day. George influenced many with the corps and its music; it was this influence that gave many neighborhood children the love of music and marching. He was passionate about drum and bugle corps, and began marching with the Lincoln Post in the mid sixties. Later he became a member of VFW Post 979, Archer Epler of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, where he marched as a member of the Musketeers, and sang as one of the Big Guns in the Chorus, until 1997. He was member of 40/8 a highly esteemed veterans organization, where he was installed as Chef De Train in 1989. He was the first African American District County Commander, of the American Legion in Philadelphia. He was also a member of the United Veterans Council.
George was also involved in masonry; he was a member of Holmesburg Lodge #137, King Hiram Chapter #2, and was also a member Demolay Consistory, #1. He was a member Pyramid Temple #1, where he was very involved in the youth program and assisted with the Drum and Bugle Corps. He was also a member of the Elks.
His wife preceded him in death in 2004 and his daughter, Dr. Iris A. Romantini, passed in 2001. He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Mary E. Holt, George H. Carter, Jr., Barry W. Carter, and Julie Ivy Carter; brother, James Carter; a special niece, Andrea C. Barrett; son-in-law, John Holt, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Patricia Carter; son-in-law, Anthony Romantini; sisters-in-law, Julia Ivy Taylor, Suzanne Barrett, Helen Carter, and Nancy Barrett; brothers-in-law, Robert S. Barrett and Robert C. Taylor; goddaughter, Ellen Tunstall; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, many relatives and friends . “All great people.”
TO GOD BE THE GLORY.
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