George Andrew York Jr....Age 82

George Andrew York, Jr., age 82, passed away on April 24, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.

George is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynne “Pandy” York; his children, George Andrew “Andy” York, III (Liz Mahon), Jeffrey “Jeff” York, Linda Carlson (Keith Carlson), Amy Ruth (James Ruth), Jill Williams (Steve Sherwood), and Loren Soman; his grandchildren, Charlotte York, Ella York, Gus Carlson, Griffin Carlson, Jordan Williams, Kasey Williams, and many beloved nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his father, George York, Sr.; his mother, Marjorie Patterson York; brother, James York; sister Mary Lou Roberts; sister, Martha Carmichael.

George was born on January 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Kansas. He graduated from Osawatomie High School with the class of 1956.  Then went on to  graduate from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with degrees in aeronautical engineering and mathematics. George had a passion for flying, which led him to a commission in the United States Air Force.  He flew F-4 fighter jets in Viet Nam, after which he accepted a position as a flight instructor in the Air National Guard in Springfield, Illinois.  George retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel.  He moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he finished his career as an aeronautical engineer for Lockheed Martin, where his major contributions included designing the cockpit of the F-22.  In addition to flying, George loved spending time with his family and playing Dixieland jazz clarinet.