In Loving Memory of George Mason Haskins November 1 , 1941 – October 22, 2014

November 1 , 1941 – October 22, 2014

George Mason Haskins was born to the late Dan and Janie Haskins on November 1, 1941, in Texarkana, TX He was the eleventh of twelve children. He was preceded in death by both parents, two sisters and six brothers.

He attended Paul Lawrence Dunbar School from kindergarten to the tenth grade. While at Dunbar he excelled as a star running back on the football team. George completed his high school studies at West Belton-Harris High School in 1960. He joined the United States Air Force and spent three years of his four year enlistment, in Seville, Spain, as a logistics specialist. Upon release from the Air Force, he went to East Chicago, Indiana and worked at InLand Steel. After the first snow George promptly left and headed west to California. He worked at Hughes Aircraft and during this time he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University in Southern California. After his retirement from Hughes Aircraft he received a contract with Northrop Aircraft. He served as the CEO for World Class MFG. Co. George was a successful entrepreneur until his final retirement. He was an avid hunter who had a great love for his beagle hunting dogs.

George was preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers.