Dr. Norvil L. GEORGE – Norvil L. George (N.L.
George) was a “school man, a capable and experienced writer and a faithful and
loyal member of Wesley Methodist Church.”[1] George was born in Manchester and moved to Oklahoma
City in 1941 becoming Business Manager of Oklahoma City Schools and in 1948 he
became Assistant Superintendent of the Oklahoma City Schools. He had previously
served as superintendent for Geary and Duncan schools.
He attended
the University of Oklahoma, Peabody University and received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1948. He wrote numerous articles for school
publications, became a nationally recognized expert in his specialized field of
schools and grounds. A 43 year member of the Rotarians, he wrote a history of
the Rotary Club in Oklahoma.
He retired
from the Oklahoma City Schools in 1968 and died suddenly of a heart attack on
February 14, 1979. Norvil, his wife Ida and daughter Elaine joined Wesley and
became active in the affairs of the church.
George served as Sunday School teacher, chair of the Administrative
Board, member of the Board of Trustees and the Perpetual Trust Fund Board, and
chair of the History and Policy Committee.
In this latter role he spearheaded the 1976 history of the church contained in a 40 page book, "The Dynamic History of a Forceful Church."
[1]
Dr. Norvil L. George. Obituaries and Memorials file. Wesley UMC Archives. His obituary appeared in the Oklahoman on
February 15, 1979. Marion R. Baker
described him in a eulogy of September 27, 1990 that may have been intended for
a church history column of the church newsletter. It was encapsulated in plastic with a copy of
the newspaper obituary.
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