Dr. David George Passes Away

Dr. David George passed away on New Year's Day following a lengthy illness.

Dr. George volunteered in General Dentistry on Mondays until his illness last quarter says Dr. Sheila Brear, General Dentistry Division Chair, adding: "David George was a committed and inspiring faculty member who volunteered at UCSF in Clinical General Dentistry. He served as a Coach to International students until recently. He assisted countless numbers of students in becoming true professionals and he was much loved and admired. He was never shy with his opinions and he contributed significantly in meetings. He was highly valued and he will be greatly missed."

Dr. George's widow, Lynne George, sent the following announcement:

This is to let you know that my husband and your colleague, David M. George, DDS, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior at 4:00 am January 1, 2009.

I was with him for our New Year's midnight kiss date, which he promised me, and he passed on shortly after, due to pancreatic cancer.

Memorial Service:
1:00 pm, Saturday, January 24
Calvary Chapel Modesto
http://ccmodesto.com/
Reception to follow at the church.

I hope to meet some of his UCSF friends there.

Donations to Lifewind, Youth for Christ, Community Hospice Via, Calvary Chapel, Gospel for Asia or in his name to any local caring organization are appreciated.

We are extremely grateful to the UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center staff for David's excellent and compassionate care. The center, Lifewind (Medical Ambassadors International), American Diabetes Assn, American Cancer Society, Youth For Christ and Alexander Cohen Hospice House are among his favorite charities, should anyone care to make donations.

I, personally, will miss being a part of David's UCSF School of Dentistry world.

In His name, Lynne George and family

Dr. George's Family:
500 Helen Avenue
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 523-0456 (home)
(209) 613-3748 (cell)
cygodoc@prodigy.net

Additional information:
Dr. Sheila Brear
General Dentistry Division Chair
(415) 514-2066
sheila.brear@ucsf.edu

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