I met George for the first time while flying at Moriarity last summer. I made a special effort to seek him out as I very much wanted to meet this legend of the Soaring community. After some hunting around the various hangers I found him completely focused cutting out a newly formed canopy he had just made. When he had finished, he took the time to explain the entire process to me from raw plexi to finished product. I learned so very much in just a short time. He then asked me to sit with him for a while and to my astonishment he wanted to know about me, where I was from and about my soaring. All I really wanted to do was learn more about him but that was just not his way. I was so honored by this kind and humble man taking the time for me, an uninvited guest to his shop, it is one of the most treasured events of all my soaring experiences. Although I only briefly knew him I feel a great loss both personally and to the soaring community.