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In Memoriam - George F. Tipsword

We shall meet, but we shall miss him, There will be the vacant chair, But though we no more possess him, Still our hearts his memory bear, But a while ago we gathered, Friendship beaming in each eye, Now the golden cord is severed, He has passed to realms on high.

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A Fond Memory From The Son of George F. Tipsword: My first visit to the local Elks Club in Lawrenceville, IL was with my Mother to take supper to him as he laid the flooring in the club's entrance with a large Elks' logo (I don't know who designed that).
George F. Tipsword, 88

Evansville, IN - George F. Tipsword, Fulton, MS, formerly of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away after lengthy illness on April 20, 2009. Born November 6, 1920 the son of George C. and Mary Hershman Tipsword, he was a graduate of Purdue University, and owned and operated Precision Service Company in Lawrenceville until 1986. An avid boater, he had retired to his boat in Fulton, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sydney.

He was a life member of the Elks, a member of Rotary International, a life member of the Masons, a life member of Sigma Pi fraternity, a member and instructor for the U.S. Power Squadron and a member of the Sports Car Club of America.  He was a veteran of WWII in the Pacific theater and occupied Japan.

Surviving are two sons, George S. and Thomas R. Tipsword, Lawrenceville, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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