George R. Weller

General Facts

Born: September 25, 1870, in Yonkers, New York

Died: Feb. 11, 1956, at the age of 85 in East Pasadena, California

George was the son of James H. and Adelaide W. (Addie) Radford Weller. His father was a former Republican Mayor of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York (1892-94) and former president of the Yonkers Savings Bank.

Wife: Edith M. Walker Weller

Children: Grace Adelaide Weller Enfield, Norman Weller, Dr. Gerald M. Weller, and Dr. Douglas Weller

Items of Interest

  • Inducted as a member of the Original Team into the inaugural class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on March 3, 1959
  • Member of the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles, California

Important Dates

1892: Graduated from the Secretarial Department of the International YMCA Training School (now Springfield College)

1892: General Secretary, YMCA, Adrian, Michigan

1911-1921: In fruit growing business, San Dimas, California

1921-1939: Worked with the City Engineering Department, Los Angeles, California

1951-1956: Retired

General Facts