George Andrus '65
January 3, 2017 9:13 AM
updated: January 3, 2017 9:15 AM
RICHARDSON-COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME obituary
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George Hilbert Andrus
April 4, 1943 - December 19, 2016
George Hilbert Andrus, citizen of Seadrift, TX passed away December 19, 2016 at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jesse H. Andrus of Houston, TX, and adopted brother to the late Pete and Lea Hall of Seadrift. George was a graduate of Texas
A&M University. He retired from teaching from Seadrift Elementary School but will probably be remembered most for his life-long dedication to the Boy Scouts of America. He began as a Cub Scout in Los Angeles, CA, earning the Arrow of Light, and rose to the
rank of Life Scout. In 1971 George helped organize Pack 106 in Seadrift, TX. During the next 45 years he was Cubmaster, Scoutmaster & Troop Committee Chairman for both Pack 106 and Troop 106. He was awarded the Scouter's Key, District Award of Merit, James
E West Award and The Silver Beaver. His leadership, friendship and support will be greatly missed by the Scouting Community.
George is survived by life-long friends, Carlton, Lorna, Ian & Carlton Hall; Tyra, Bruce, Garrett, Brandon & Honor Randall; Patrick Henley and a multitude of friends in the Seadrift Community.
Funeral arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home in Port Lavaca, TX. Services will be held Friday, Dec 23 in Seadrift at the United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m to be followed immediately by graveside services at Seadrift Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Carlton "C.J." Hall, Ian Hall, Carlton Hall, SSgt Garrett Randall, Brandon Randall and Patrick Henley.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Seadrift Methodist Church's Feed My Sheep Program.