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George W. Dulany 1877-1959

DULANY, WILLIAMS, MCDONNELL, HORST, LINGO

Posted By: Mike Kearney (email)
Date: 11/30/2007 at 19:18:45

The Clinton Herald Friday May 15, 1959 p. 15 George W. Dulany, 82, who until he moved to LaJolla, Calif., in the mid 1940's was prominent in Clinton civic and business circles and nationally known for his leadership in the lumber industry, died yesterday in a Hong Kong hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Delany were on a trip to the Orient when the former Clintonian fell and broke his leg. Pneumonia and other complications which set in during the ensuing two weeks caused his death. Funeral services will be held in Hong Kong, after which the body will be brought back to the United States for burial in Hanibal, Mo. Before leaving this city, Dulany served for many years as chairman of the board of directors of the Eclipse Lumber Co. and of the Climax Engineering Co. after he had played a key role in the organization of both firms. His civic activities in Clinton were many and varied. He is generally credited with being one of the moving forces behind the organization of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and was one of the men who helped finance the erection of the former Clinton Coliseum building. He was an active worker in the Boy Scout movement and served on several occasions as a member of the national comittees. At the peak of his business career he maintained an interest in a number of other lumber and engineering companies scattered throughout the United States. During NRA days he served as industrial advisor to the Retail Lumber Code adminstrator. On the lighter side Dulany formed several national fun organizations, including the famous "Society for Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters 'George'", the "Lumbermens Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo" and the "Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers." At one time or another, he was associated with virtually every major civic organization in Clinton. He was one of the few men ever to have served twice as president of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, was a life member of the American Red Cross and at one time was active in the Community Federation. He maintained membership in numerous national and midwest lumber and social organizations, being particularly interested in the Chicago Historical society and Iowa State Historical society. Local social memberships included those of Rotary, Country club, Elks and Engineers. Fraternally he was affiliated with Scottish Rite Consistory, York Rite Masons and Kaaba Shrine. Mr. Dulany was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on July 11, 1877, the son of George W. Dulany and the former Fannie Williams. He was educated in the Hannibal, Mo., public schools, attended the Missouri Military Academy, was graduated from Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass., and Yale University. He married Katherine McDonnell on Aug. 17, 1901 and she preceded him in death. His surviving widow is the former Blanche E. Horst, whom he married Aug. 9, 1940 in Nashua. He first became interested in the lumber business in Minnesota at the turn of the century. In 1904, along with Frank Ward, he organized the Eclipse Lumber Co. and moved to Clinton six years later. In 1914 he helped organize and served as the first president of the Climax Engineering Co. For a number of years he resided in Chicago so that he could better administer his far-flung interests, but returned to Clinton in 1938. His military record spanned 2 wars, Mr. Dulany was a seaman in the Spanish-American War in 1898 and a captain in the 126th field artillary during World War I. He was an officer in both the Minnesota and Iowa National Guard units preceding World War I and was largely insturmental in getting a guard unit assigned to Clinton. The extent of his interests is indicated by the fact that five years ago he appeared on a "This is Your Life" program because of his familiy's long-standing support of the Piney Woods school, one of the world's outstanding Negro educational institutions. Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. Clifton Lingo of Dallas, Tex., and two grandchildren, Dave Dulany of Clinton and Susan of New York City.


 

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