{"id":208932,"date":"2017-01-04T13:40:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=208932"},"modified":"2017-01-04T16:41:32","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T21:41:32","slug":"former-senior-vice-president-george-angle-remembered-208932","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/former-senior-vice-president-george-angle-remembered-208932\/","title":{"rendered":"Former senior vice president George Angle remembered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>George Angle, a longtime University administrator and supporter, died December 28 at age 94.<\/p>\n<p>Angle, a lifelong resident of Rochester, joined the University in 1963 as associate treasurer. He became vice president for business affairs in 1970 before being promoted to vice president for public affairs in 1971\u2014a position in which he directed advancement, public relations, and government and community relations efforts for the University. He was named senior vice president in 1987. He retired in 1989, committing himself to supporting several community causes.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Burgett, vice president, senior advisor to the president, and University dean, recalls Angle\u2019s longstanding service to the University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeorge was a man of patrician sensibilities\u2014elegant and refined, thoughtful and gracious always,\u201d Burgett says. \u201cHis life was full and rich, and the University of Rochester is a better place because of his long and abiding service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Angle, an avid rower and a member of the University\u2019s Athletic Hall of Fame, inspired, advised, mentored, and supported Rochester\u2019s rowing program since 1981. Known as the \u201cfather of UR Crew,\u201d Angle cofounded the Head of the Genesee Regatta in 1989. The George M. Angle Trophy, which honors Angle\u2019s devotion to the Yellowjackets\u2019 crew program, is presented annually to the Men\u2019s Open Eight Champion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_208952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208952\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-208952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angle_crew.jpg\" alt=\"Angle was known as the &quot;father of UR Crew&quot; for his longstanding commitment to the University's rowing program. (University photo \/ Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angle_crew.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angle_crew-630x421.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/angle_crew-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-208952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angle was known as the &#8220;father of UR Crew&#8221; for his longstanding commitment to the University&#8217;s rowing program.<br \/>(University photo \/ Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He also was an ardent supporter of the Memorial Art Gallery, serving on the board of managers from 1959 until 1987 and as the board\u2019s president from 1966\u201368. He served on many MAG board committees, including as chair of the Government Affairs Committee. Angle and his wife, Vee, were longtime members of the Director\u2019s Circle.<\/p>\n<p>Angle was also devoted to early childhood education, supporting the Rochester Area Community Foundation\u2019s Rochester\u2019s Child program, which promotes early care and education for Monroe County\u2019s most vulnerable children.<\/p>\n<p>Angle earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1943. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II\u2014including two years stationed on a destroyer in the Pacific theater. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School after the war, in 1948.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the University, Angle was executive vice president of J. Nelson Prewitt Inc. and vice president of Genesee Valley Union Trust Co.<\/p>\n<p>Angle is survived by his wife of 68 years, Alva (Vee) Hood Angle. He is also survived by his four children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 6, at Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S. Main St. Pittsford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to University&#8217;s Rowing Program, Office of Gift &amp; Donor Records, 300 E. River Road, P.O. Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627 or Rochester&#8217;s Child, The Community Foundation, 500 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. 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