George A. Nolan of Greenwood, S.C., formerly of Chadds Ford, died in a skiing accident on Saturday, March 19, in Telluride, Colo. He was 69 years old.
George was born March 14, 1947 in Coatesville, and raised in Willow Grove. He was the oldest child of George A. Nolan Sr. and Dorothy Malamon Nolan, who both died when George was in his early teens. He was raised by his maternal aunt and uncle, Katherine Malamon Bugar and William Bugar, in Coatesville and grew up proud of his Irish/Ukrainian heritage.
He graduated from Coatesville High School in 1965 and proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. George later earned his BS degree from Widener University while raising a family and working in management positions in the steel industry. George was employed by Lukens Steel in Coatesville and then Phoenix Steel in Phoenixville, and Claymont.
In 1986 he co-founded Groundwater Recovery Systems, Inc. an environmental firm with patented technology for extracting contaminants from groundwater. He expanded his environmental interests as a founding partner of Matrix Environmental Technologies, Inc. in Orchard Park, N.Y. and continued to work and consult in this environmental field.
In Chadds Ford, George was involved in many civic activities, including the Chadds Ford Historical Society, the Howell Masonic Lodge #405, Scottish Rite Valley of Reading, Rajah Shrine of Reading, and the Chadds Ford Business Association.
In 2004 George and his wife, Phyllis, moved to Lake Greenwood, S.C. There he became involved in many civic pursuits, among them the SC Festival of Flowers, the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Healthy Learners and The Burton Center Board of Visitors. At the time of his death, he was co-owner with his wife of Innovative Business Partners, Inc. serving as business advisor to emerging companies and entrepreneurs. In addition, he was a management consultant to Matrix Oxygen Injection Systems, board member of Matrix Environmental Systems and leadership consultant for Positive Management Leadership, Inc.
Throughout his life George pursued his love of cooking, hunting, fishing, boating, golf and skiing. He was a noted host, always raising a glass with his signature toast: "chin chin." Every year George singlehandedly would bake up to 150 dozen of his famous chocolate chip cookies to send to friends and family here and abroad.
George had a tremendous love for life, his family and legions of friends who will miss him enormously. George is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Phyllis Holbrooks Nolan; son Jeremy and his wife Chandra of Durango, Colo.; son Daniel of San Francisco; Brother Patrick and his wife Lisa of Scottsdale, Ariz. and their children: Brendan (wife Katie) of Charlotte, N.C. and Kelly of Eugene, Ore. He also leaves behind his faithful yellow lab companion, Buckley.
A memorial service and celebration of George's life will be held on Wednesday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at Blyth Funeral Home, 1425 Montague Avenue, Greenwood, S.C. The family will host a reception following the service at Stoney Point Golf Club, 709 Swing About in Greenwood. Donations in George's memory may be made to: Healthy Learners, 211 N. Main St., Greenwood, SC 29646; Humane Society of Greenwood, P.O. Box 49776, Greenwood, SC 29649; The Burton Center, 2605 Hwy 72/211 E, Greenwood, SC 29649.
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