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