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Lt. Col. George Edward Gifford
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Obituary: George Edward Gifford
Sugar Land, TX – November 19, 2024
LTC George Edward Gifford, a distinguished veteran and community leader, passed away on November 19, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born on May 26, 1937, in Minot, North Dakota, the youngest of nine children of Olen D. and Ione E. Gifford.
George attended Minot Model School until 1952, when his family relocated to Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Lincoln High …
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The family will have a small service with immediate family at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) chapel and grave site. We appreciate everyone’s love, support, prayers and encourage everyone to share their favorite memories of George here.
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Timeline
Born
May 26th, 1937
Graduated from high school
1955
Thief River Falls, MN
Graduated from college
1959
Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Survived by
Ed Gifford
Son
Polly Gifford
Daughter-in-law
Other key details
Cause of death
Heart failure
Method of disposition
Burial
Final resting place
United States Air Force Academy
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