He leaves his wife of 44 years, Nancy Jane; his nephew, Glenn Gardner, of Hyattsville; his niece, Nancy Gardner, of Manhattan, N.Y.; and his sister-in-law, Elsin Ann Perry, of Norris, Tenn. He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine.

George, a Navy brat, was born in Shanghai to the late James Edward and Paula Caldwell and was raised in Newport, R.I.

In 1956, he became a proud member of the United States Air Force and was stationed for four years with a Strategic Air Command base in Maine.

He was employed by Bechtel Corp. for many years as a model maker and also worked for Fairchild. After retirement, he enjoyed being a rural carrier at the Walkersville Post Office.

George discovered the world of model aviation at the age of 9 and was a longtime member of the Sky Lancers of Washington Club.

He was known along the East Coast as a top-notch control-line flyer.

George will be greatly missed by his family and friends and his cat, Gizmo.

Stauffer Funeral Home, Walkersville, is handling arrangements.