George J. Gram, age 87 of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, March 27, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.
George was an accomplished electrical engineer, college teacher, pilot and flight instructor. He served in the US Navy from 1951-1955. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University in 1959. He was the recipient of the GE Inventor’s Award for electrical engineering and Outstanding Educator Award from the Electric League of Arizona. He trained nearly 100 pilots and over one thousand electrical engineering students.
He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine. George is survived by his daughter Lorraine (John) Jackson; son Stephen (Julie) Gram; sister Florence Crowder; brother James (Dolly) Gram; sister Irene Gram and loved by many nieces and nephews.
Services:
A celebration of George’s life will be held on Monday April 2, 2018
Huger Mercy Living Center Chapel
2345 W Orangewood Ave, Phoenix 85021
10:00 – 10:30 – Visitation
10:30 – 11:30 – Funeral Mass
11:30 – 12:00 – Memorial
12:00 – 1:00 – Reception (lunch)
Cemetery
1:30 – Burial at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85024
George was a loving father. He touched many lives and is remembered for his sweet disposition. We will always carry George’s memory in our hearts. Special thanks to the staff at Huger Mercy Living Center for their kind and loving care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:
Huger Mercy Living Center Activity Building Fund
2345 W Orangewood Ave
Phoenix AZ, 85021
Mike Young
So sorry for your loss! Prayers for you, Lori, Steve and Julie. Much Love, Mike and Alice Young
Dan and Patti Barton
Lori,Steve, and Julie,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Your dad was a special person that will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Duane Harmon
Steve, sorry to heat your father passed away. I didn’t know George that well, he was always kind and a very pleasant person. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Marianne Johnson
George sounds like an amazing man and obviously passed on many of his talents to his son, Steve, whom we admire and adore. May God bless the Gram family with love, peace and comfort as they say goodbye to George. Keep his memory alive with stories and laughter.
With love and hugs,
Larry, Marianne, Josh and Joe Johnson
Dawn Carter
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve, Julie and the entire Gram family at this difficult time.
Love, Mark and Dawn Carter
Gwen. Young
So sorry for your loss. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. He was a very special guy. Sending hugs! Gwen Young
Della Cambron Patrick
So sorry to hear of Uncle George’s passing. I have so many wonderful memories of he and Aunt Catherine. I loved his quick wit and sense of humor. He was also so very sweet and kind. Love to you all.
Della
Mike & Janice Goodwin
Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. So happy you have many great memories. Sending our love to you both
Betsy Dickson
With love to Steve and Julie at this very special and difficult time. Jim and Betsy Dickson