Mr. Waldane Eugene Owen George

Waldane Eugene Owen George drew his first breath on this mortal plane on November 25, 1947 in Georgetown, Guyana. He was the first of nine children born to his late parents, educators, Wilfred and Floradora George. His formative years were spent growing up in many parts of the country including Mahaica, La Jalousie, and later returning Georgetown. Waldane always showed exceptional intellect and creativity. He was both a student, and later a teacher at Tutorial High School as a teen. Waldane was a self-taught musician teaching himself to play the piano and guitar, a poet and songwriter, and lover of all things science, particularly focusing on physics and the cosmos. As a teenager, Waldane gave his life to the Lord and became a member of Central Assembly of God Church. Long before electric guitars were considered appropriate instruments for worship in the church, Waldane and his two, friends Hans Mohan and Charlie Hing formed a band called The Ambassadors. They worked to gain acceptance of that new sound and were finally allowed to play in the at church service. At this church, he met his future wife Dallas Maxwell and they sang together until he left to study in the United States six months later. In the summer of 1966, eighteen-year-old Waldane George arrived at Idlewild Airport (now known as JFK) to pursue his studies in Physics, at University of Connecticut. He would later go on to study at Columbia University, and UCLA. On January 1, 1971, Waldane married Dallas, and from their union, three children were born; a son Kris and twin girls Lauren and Tiffany. Waldane was a doting father and passed on his love of learning to his children and grandchildren. Professionally, Waldane’s career revolved around International Banking where he put his skills as a polyglot to use. He held positions at Hartford National Bank, Security Pacific Bank, and Midlantic Bank as an International Loan Officer. In the 1980s he worked as a software writer and in his later years, also worked at Morehouse School of Medicine. Before becoming ill, he often volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and as a teacher and mentor for teens through the program Teen Challenge. He was well read and shared his love of literature with all he met. Waldane was preceeded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Florodara George, and his brothers Terry and Rawle George. He leaves to mourn, his beloved children Kris, Lauren, Tiffany and Vernyce; grandchildren Andrew, Eden, Alexis and Josiah, brothers Wainright, Warren , Weston and Wallace, sisters Wynberne and Wendy, a host of nieces and nephews, and his dear friend and former wife of 18 years, Dallas. You have earned your rest Dad. Take your rest, until we meet again in Glory. You will always remain in our hearts.

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Mr. Waldane Eugene Owen George

November 25, 1947 - September 1, 2023