- Date Of Birth: January 4, 1930
- Date Of Death: March 24, 2010
- State: Connecticut
George E. Curtin, Jr., age 80, of West Haven, CT, died on March 24, 2010. Born in Weymouth, MA on January 4, 1930, he was the son of the late George and Rita Curtin. George attended Weymouth High School and at age 16 he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and honored as recipient of “The Order of the Arrow.” After graduating from Weymouth High School he enrolled in the two-year Electrical Construction program at Wentworth Institute in Boston. His first job after graduation was in the Engineering Department of Bethlehem Steel Company Shipbuilding. In 1948, George joined the United States Naval Reserve (Air) and was honorably discharged ten years later as a 1st Class Aviation Mechanic, qualified as a Combat Air Crewman and Plane Captain (Crew Chief) on the PBY, PB4Y2, and P2V Aircraft.
In 1953, George married Catherine (Kay) M. Curtin (McInnis) and moved to Milford, CT where he began his 38-year career with Sikorsky Aircraft as a Design Engineer. When asked about his job, George often remarked that it was so enjoyable it really couldn’t be called work. For six years, he represented Sikorsky in the American Helicopter Society and became Northeastern Regional Vice President in 1962. He served as Chairman or Co-chairman of the Sikorsky Aircraft Engineering Golf League for 30 years.
George was also a member of the Milford Democratic Town Committee for 20 years, and a 12-year member (6 years as President) of the Milford Library Board. He played hockey, sporadically for 34 years and was proud to earn the designation, “Goal a Game” in the 35 and older league.
George had a love for nature and looked forward to weekends at the summer cottage spent with family and friends fishing, swimming and sailing. His love of sailing led him to organize the “Red Cedar Lake Sailboat Races” that have taken place every Sunday morning during the summer months for over 25 years.
George was an avid golfer and he and Kay spent many golf vacations with friends in Bermuda, Cape Cod, Florida, Myrtle Beach and Hawaii.
Most of all, George loved his family. He is survived by four sons, two daughters and a special niece: George E. Curtin, III and his wife Susan, Michael T. Curtin and his wife Patricia, Debbie Hall, Patrick R. Curtin, Catherine E. Curtin, Sean J. Curtin and his wife Liz, and Amy M. Shwisha and her husband Dan. 8 grandchildren also survive him and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister Ann Laramee, Briny Breezes, Florida and brother, Robert Curtin, Simi Valley, California. His brother Thomas Curtin predeceased him.
