BALLARD, George R., Jr.

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Monday, April 21, 2003 George R. Ballard Jr. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born 4-19-1933, went to our Lord 4-18-2003. George was born and raised in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Shields High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborn Division during the Korean War. He was decorated with the Bronze Star for Bravery Under Fire. George attended Purdue University under the G.I. Bill and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1958. George married Diane Borcherding, also from Seymour, in June 1958. They have four loving sons; Ron, Bob, Brian and Mark; eight grandchildren; Angie, Lisa, Adam, Daniel, Aaron, Amber, Tanner and little Markie. The family moved to Phoenix from Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1963 where George started working for Goodyear Aerospace until he retired in 1990. George's happiest years were when he was coaching Pop Warner Football and Little League Baseball. He was an inspiration to all of us and touched countless lives as a coach and later as a teacher. He taught at Greenway H.S. in Phoenix and Gray Hills H.S. in Tuba City. He also tutored under privileged children through Valley Cathedral Church. He is also survived by two sisters, Sonya Decker and Betty Brand and sister and brother-in-law Bette and Roger Push. Memorial services will be held at Valley Cathedral Church, 6225 N. Central Ave., at 10am on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, with graveside service immediately following at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Rd, Phoenix Az. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Valley or the American Society Cancer Society. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.