Mr. George E. Kampschaefer Jr.'s Obituary
He was twelve years old the first day he sold newspapers on December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, when his sister's boyfriend needed help to handle the dramatic volume. George Edward Kampschaefer Jr., age 78, passed away October 2, 2007 in Houston, Texas. He was born June 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Marian and George E. Kampschaefer Sr., who preceded him in death along with an infant son, David. George graduated with the Middletown (Ohio) High School class of '47. He received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering in 1951 from Purdue University. Afterwards, he served in the United States Navy as a Lt. JG. At the time of its plant closure in Houston he was Manager of Technical Services for Armco Steel Corporation (now AK Steel). George was a leading metallurgical and welding engineer in the Houston area and was a lifetime member of both the American Society for Materials and the American Welding Society. He served both organizations in numerous committee positions as well as being Section Chairman for both organizations. He was Director for District 18 of the AWS for many years. An enthusiastic supporter of the education and scholarship programs of both societies, he was a mentor to many young engineers in the fields of material sciences and welding. George was also a longtime member of St. Helen's Catholic Church. Most importantly, George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peggy; sons Mike and Scott; daughter in law Cindy and three grandchildren: Ian, Annelise and Aric Kampschaefer; a sister, Georgia Croake of Lafayette, Indiana, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as brothers and sisters in law. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7th at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St., Pearland. Private graveside services for family will be held Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the George Kampschaefer Scholarship Fund of the American Welding Society, Houston Chapter.
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