Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Meske , George B. January 6 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
George B. Meske 
Jan. 10, 1930 Jan. 6, 2005

He was raised in Bakersfield, attended KCHS, and later went on to earn a 
Business Degree from the University of Maryland. He joined the Air Force in 
1951. He served combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. George was awarded numerous 
commendation medals and two medals for valor; the Bronze Star and RVN 
Fourragere for gallantry. He achieved the top enlisted rank of Chief Master 
Sergeant and retired in 1974. George then worked for the CA Dept. of 
Agriculture as a manager in the grape and avocado inspection fields. In 1984, 
George was hired as president of Index Avocado Growers Cooperative in La 
Habra. He again retired in 1989 and moved to Florence, OR where he enjoyed 
many years fishing, hunting and crabbing. George returned to Bakersfield in 
2002. He was a member of the Elks Club and Basque Club and supported veterans 
groups. George was preceded in death his father Joseph Meske and brother Wayne 
Meske. He is survived by his mother Alta (Peg) Carlson, brother Dennis 
Carlson, sister Joanne White, wife and life partner of 50 years Helen (Errea) 
Meske, son Mark Meske, grandchildren Ashli and Chandler Meske, and several 
nieces and nephews, and the Errea family. 

There will be no services at Georges request.

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary

Funeral Directors 


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