George Lawrence Frederick, Jr., Colonel, USAF (Ret.), age 82, of Georgetown, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2023. Born in Sandusky, MI on December 27, 1940 he lived in Sandusky with his parents, George and Catherine (Berden) Frederick. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1958 and attended Michigan Technological University for 1 year before receiving an appointment to the USAF Academy where he graduated in 1963 with a degree in engineering science. He later earned a Master's degree in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin. On June 15, 1963 he married the love of his life, Sharon Annette Reinelt. They had 3 children and were married for 55 years until her passing in 2019.

George served 30 years in the Air Force as a weather officer, retiring in 1993 as Commander of Air Weather Service. He served in Vietnam and helped manage the buildup of weather support during Operation Desert Storm. He led and managed weather units from detachment level to squadron to wing and finally the Air Weather Service which had oversight of weather support to the entire Air Force and Army. He earned numerous awards for his work including the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit.

After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as a meteorologist in the civilian sector for many years as well as an Adjunct Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Among his many roles within the scientific community, he served as president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association.

He is survived by his son, Christopher and wife Lisa (Van De Car) of Carleton, Michigan, son, Stephen and wife Sherry Marie (Allen) of Austin, Texas, daughter, Kimberly (Frederick) Roberts and husband Rick of Fenton, Missouri and four precious grandchildren, Kaitlyn Frederick of Hartsville, South Carolina, Nick Frederick of Carleton, Michigan and Sarah and Ally Roberts of Fenton, Missouri. He also leaves his brother Mike (Mary) Frederick of Welch, Minnesota and Scott (Mary Beth) Frederick of Wilmington, North Carolina, sister-in-law Carol Smith and husband Bob of Woodstock, Georgia as well as many other relatives and friends.

George was an active member of Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Andice, Texas as well as the Knights of Columbus, where he was a Fourth Degree member and served in many leadership positions, most recently as the Color Corps Commander. He enjoyed playing golf, was an avid fly fisherman, and loved to spend time with family and his grandchildren (and his grand-dogs) who he adored. After retiring from the Air Force, he loved spending time in northern Michigan with his family where he enjoyed many golfing adventures with his brother-in-law Bob, while Sharon and Carol enjoyed sister time creating their quilting and crafting masterpieces.

Services are to be held at the Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Andice, Texas at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17th with reception to follow at the church hall and cemetery service and interment with military honors in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen Texas at 3 p.m. (arrive no later than 2:45 for line-up). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Santa Rosa Church Food Pantry in Andice, Texas ( https://srdl-cc.org/donate - choose Food Pantry and Outreach), or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul ( https://srdl-cc.org/donate - choose SVdP).