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HUNTINGTON, GEORGE E., 68
HUNTINGTON, GEORGE E., 68, of Bradford, died June 19 in Berlin, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Tragedy struck while on his way to Burlington to help coach yet another AAU practice. He was born Sept. 5, 1940, the son of Wanda (Champagne) and George C. Huntington. He graduated from Bradford Academy in 1958 having accomplished legendary feats in athletics, namely basketball. His high school career ended with leading his team to a Class L State Championship against Ludlow, scoring over 40 points. By the end of his career, he had set a state record, having scored 1,935 points, a record that held for nearly 25 years. He spent the coming years as follows: 1960-1962 Played professional baseball for Milwaukee Braves; 1960-1964 Plymouth State - B.S. in physical education; 1963 Married his high school sweetheart, Donna Drew of Piermont, N.H.; 1963-1965 Lions Youth Sports; 1963-1967 played professional baseball club, Coaticook, Quebec, earned an MVP Award, and was the manager in 1964; 1965-1968 assistant scout for St. Louis Cardinals; 1965-1968 assistant baseball coach Ball State University; 1964-1967 director of health and physical education, head coach varsity basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, gymnastics for Orleans High School; 1967 director of Headstart for the Northeast Kingdom; 1967-1968 Ball State University - Graduate Assistanceship/ M.S. Physical Education; 1967 - 1972 assistant professor/Head Coach Basketball and Baseball, Lyndon State College; 1972-2009 His pilgrimage back to Bradford began during the time he was teaching and coaching at Lyndon State College. He spent his weekends and holidays working and coaching Bradford Youths Sports where he subsequently committed the rest of his life to raising his family, youth sports and to the growth of his beloved hometown. His passion for community service and business grew dramatically from his love to teach and help others. His business career started in Bradford when he purchased his first piece of property which he renovated and began running a residential care home for the elderly with his mother. There was nothing George loved more than spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his brothers Henry and Hollis Huntington. His four children: Ron and Randall Huntington, Jade and Jeff Strohm and her three children, and lastly, Jasmyn and Marc Monroe, who will soon welcome another Huntington child.
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