Elias George Obituary

Never forgotten.

Fond memories of my dear Uncle always

greatest man I knew

As one of the Coaches wrestlers, he taught not only wrestling moves, but the principles for being a man. I am forever greatful for having him in my life.

Terry B 1969

Coach George was a role model and has played a continuous role in how I view hard work and sacrifice. A hero to me - I cannot say enough.

A great coach and an outstanding role model.
ETHS alum 1967

My family has many fond memories of Elias. First as a coach for my brother, Robbie Mack, in the late 60's and then as a mentor and friend to myself and my husband, John Brinkworth, while teaching and coaching in the PE department.

Elias will be missed. May his memory be a blessing to his family and friends.

As the father of one of Coach George's wrestlers, my son and I have special memories of the coach. My son Howard Rosenblum and his best friend Tony Barksdale wrestled for the coach for four years. They are both deaf and the coach showed patience in working with the boys. He has an honored place in their development not only as wrestlers, but as young men. Both went on to graduate college and my son Howard completed Kent Law School and passed the bar.

Coach George, thanks for being a friend to my dad, both personally and on his football staff, and thanks for all the lessons and laughs on the football and wrestling teams, in class, and on the beachfront service crew! Many of my favorite high school memories have Coach George in them.

Daniel O. George

I worked for Coach George my entire four years at ETHS. He was an inspiration and a mentor to my dear brother, Mike Lorig, who was one of the many State Champions that he coached. I send my deepest sympathy to your entire family. He was a wonderful man who touched so many lives..
Joan Lorig Janssen

Rest in peace. Coach George taught me how to swim. He took the time to work one on one with me. He told me not to listen to those who teased me about not being able to swim. It took several weeks, but I passed the test in the "big" pool with flying colors! You will always have a special place in my heart!

Coach George was an inspiration to many young wrestlers, including me. He taught discipline, personal responsibility, and self reliance - all things which served me well as an adult. Godspeed Coach!

I was taught many lessons from coach Elias George even in the short two years that I'd grappled.
In these last days... The Devil is definitely in a predicament and getting ready to be pinned: because in my opinion...God and his angels have a new coach who did a hell of a job training many mortals on how to be decent God fearing human beings...who had learned from Elias George on how to wrestle and grapple their way through this Life!!!...Coach EG..R.I.P!

Coach George was the kind of person who comes along every once in a while and brings out the best in his athletes. God Bless you, Coach.
ETHS Class of '64 member.

Thoughts and prayers to the entire George bloodline. His extended family is enormous and also feeling his loss since he touched so many lives.

A great man has passed who taught powerful lessons to all who were fortunate to cross his path. A tough and compassionate person who will be greatly missed by his students. It was an honor to be coached by him.

Julie,
So very sorry for your loss. Reading the obit. for your Dad prompted me to respond.......what a life story! The oldest of 15! An amazing athlete and coach! I can only imagine how much he must have enjoyed your family, Julie. I pray that your memories will be of some comfort. Sincerely, Judy Weithman (Victorian jewelry dealer)

Coach George rest in peace thanks for coaching me over the Summers I was a CPS kid who would go anywhere to train. Your wrestling room and the Old Navy Pier on Monday nights and you allow me to be the best I could thanks for your coaching and direction.
former IHSA state champ. AAU Freestyle / Greco All American. college All-American . Triton Junior College runner-up and Chicago State University thanks for keeping me going the wrestling room in heaven just got tougher rest in peace
LONNIE KEYS

I remember coach George from PE. I found him to be pleasant and very supportive!

Thank you for kicking my butt when you caught me in the smoking area. You were always an inspiration to me to be a better person. Rest In Peace.

RIP Coach. I light this candle in your honor because you were truly an honorable man.

Coach George's passing has brought more tears to so many kids and adults who were fortunate to be coached by him.
He helped so many kids stay focused and literally took kids off the streets. He will be missed always, but most of all he left his mark in this world and made a difference in our community. RIP COACH

My senior year at ETHS, I had the pleasure of assisting Coach George for my Honors PE class. I'd heard about him, but as a female athlete, had never been under his tutelage. I learned a most important character trait under Coach George. INTEGRITY. It stuck with me for life. Blessed to have had the pleasure of his guidance.
May his family be comforted by the kind words of so many about this wonderful soul.

Roslyn Grizzard
ETHS '85

Rest in Peace Coach

Love this guy, my mentor in HS, as an intern teacher at ETHS ,a fellow colleague also we worked together in the 1968 Olympic Wrestling Trials @ Northwestern. Hopefully, some of the St Joan of Arc football players will have fond memories of him as well. I'll always remember him, even more so now...Passed away on my birthday. July 26th and yes I'm 73 today. Rest in wrestling paradise, coach. My sincere condolences to the family.

RIP Coach George.....you were hard but fair.....you were a honorable man who will live on as a Legend in Evanston and beyond.

Thank you
Michael Staine

I'm grateful for the few interactions I had with Coach George when at ETHS.

His messages were heartfelt, motivating and helpful for a whole bunch of us wrestling with the general challenges of growing up.

In gym class during the wrestling section, I loved watching Mr. George select the class's biggest bullies for wrestling demonstrations. He'd have those tough guys tied up in knots in a heartbeat. The rest of us would laugh--to ourselves. One of the best parts of high school! Nice guy and a one-time neighbor when I was a kid--I was glad to know him, if only a for a bit. Doug Simpson, ETHS class of 1978.

Martha & Julie & Family
We all have fond memories of Eli and he will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In loving memory to our Beloved Uncle
Pattie Evans & Kathy Barker

In Loving memory of My Brother May you rest in peace
Ken George & Joann George

Tough Guy Wrestler Elias George

Dear Martha,
My sincere condolences, May his soul rest in peace .
Love ,
Jean Zodo