Lifetime Service George is a product of West Leyden High School where he wrestled for IWCOA Hall of Fame coach Marty Schwartz. His collegiate career was spent at Coe College where he became Coe's first All-American wrestler after his 4th place finish in the Division II Nationals at 167 lbs. in 1965. During his tenure at Coe George won one conference title and finished second twice. In 1967 George started his teaching and coaching career in Bettendorf, Iowa under National Hall of Fame member Franc Freeman. After assisting Freeman for two years, he assume the position of Head Coach at Rochelle High School. George stayed at Rochelle for three years producing three state qualifiers and two placewinners. In 1972 he relocated to West Aurora High School and "” although retired from the teaching ranks as of 2001 "” continues to this day as the school's Head Coach. During his head coaching career George's teams have won over 420 dual meets, one conference title and three Regional Championships. His squads have produced 45 State Qualifiers with 19 placewinners "” five of which were State Champions. Several times he has been nominated as IWCOA's Coach of the Year. George has hosted numerous IWF tournaments at West Aurora High School. He served as the original State Wrestling Chairman for the Prairie State Games. After having been in that position for five years, George assumed the role of assistant Team Leader for the IWF Illinois Junior National Team. The following year "” and for the next four years "” George served as the Team Leader for Illinois. George, along with his wife Renee, has worked every Midlands Tournament since 1974 "” the last fifteen or so years as Head Bench Coordinator. In addition, in 2001, George served as Head Bench Official for the Big Ten Tournament. In 1976 George was elected to serve as President of the IWCOA. George was inducted in to the IWCOA Hall of Fame in 1987; the Coe College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994; the Midlands Hall of Fame (along with his wife, Renee') in 1996. In 1997 George served as Grand Marshal for the Individual State Wrestling Championships. Named an IWCOA Friend of Wrestling several times George currently serves on the IWCOA Hall of Fame Selection Committee; as a representative on the IWCOA Executive Board; and Co-Chair of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Nominating Committee "” Illinois Chapter. In 2001, George was selected as West Aurora High School's nominee for Kane County Teacher of the Year. This year the IWCOA will recognize George's dedication to the sport of wrestling with its Lifetime Achievement Award.