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Mr. George J. McIntosh
b. 17 Sep 1914 - Orange, NJ
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Courtesy of Tom Norris (HHS -
'73) - 04/22/05 Thanks, Tom! |
Courtesy of Tom Norris (HHS -
'73) - 04/22/05 Thanks, Tom! |
Courtesy of Eleanor Buckley
Nowitzky ('59) of NC - 04/22/05 Thanks, Eleanor! |
Courtesy of Eleanor Buckley
Nowitzky ('59) of NC - 04/22/05 Thanks, Eleanor! |
04/22/05 |
Father of Betsy McIntosh Taylor ('62)
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"McIntosh Elementary School, which opened in the Denbigh section of Newport News in 1976, is named for George J. McIntosh. A major figure in Newport News Public Schools for many years, Mr. "Mac," as he was fondly known, was the principal of Newport News High School during the 1950s. He moved into central administration and became personnel director in the early 60's, and in 1965 was appointed superintendent of schools, serving in that position for 10 years." |
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McIntosh Elementary School 185 Richneck Road Newport News, VA 23608 (757)886-7767 Fax 989-0326 |
Carol...this is
just so great to be connected within the Typhoon family!!
I certainly want to add my thanks for what you do.
Just wondering...did anyone hear how many cards Mr. McIntosh received for his
birthday?
- Lydia Powell Mugler ('58) of VA - 04/20/05
I don’t know how
many cards there were – but they were considerable. Our class got a wonderful
note from him and he was quite touched. Also, I understand Mr. McIntosh is in
tenuous health
right now – so don’t be surprised if you hear something about him also. A week
ago we were told
that he was fading. I understand there will be a memorial service at McIntosh
School when he does
pass away. Not pleasant things to be predicting – but it will happen to all of
us in our own time.
- Thelma Spade Roberts ('57) of VA - 04/20/05
Sigh. I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Mac's health, Thelma - but thanks so much
for letting us know.
Thelma....thank
you for the update. It was a great idea to organize the card campaign...better
those cards than the sympathy ones.
Typhoons, forever!!
- Lydia Powell Mugler ('58) of VA - 04/21/05:
Amen to that! Thanks, Lydia!
Dear Carol,
As you may recall, Mr. Mac turned 90, 9/17/04. I had the "Breakfast Bunch" sign
and add
personal notes to a birthday card which I mailed to him. I got a personal thank
you note from Mr. Mac.
The last time I saw him was at a funeral he attended for the parent of one of my
NNHS classmates.
Mr. Mac was accompanied by his daughter Betsy, was in great health, still had a
crew cut,
and walked with that erect, military posture as always.
I did not see much of Mr. Mac when I was at NNHS. I spent much more time with
Mr. Keesee.
The "Breakfast Bunch" meets informally each Tuesday morning at the Warwick Motel
Restaurant about 8-9:30am.
Most of the conversation revolves around NNHS, HHS, & WHS athletics prior to
1960.
It is one of the few places that a member of the NNHS Class of 1958 will be the
youngster.
Anyone interested in attending should submit their application to the membership
committee,
headed up by Mickey Marcella and Joey Lawrence (I'm just kidding of course!).
- Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 04/21/05
Thanks, Joe!
Dear Classmates,
It is with great sadness that I write this message to you all. I’ve just
received word that “Mr. Mac”
as we all thought of him, passed away last night of congestive heart failure.
His daughter, Betsy ('62)
was with him. I understand there are to be memorial services - one at Southern
Shores, NC and also
some type of service at McIntosh School near graduation.
He was such a wonderful man. The fact that we all continue to hold him in high
esteem after almost
50 years, indicates the impact and impression he made on all our lives. He
lived his life by example
and gave us a role model to emulate. He instilled in all of us a pride of NNHS
and made us proud to be
called “Typhoons”. He may be gone, but his spirit will truly live on in all of
us.
I have Betsy McIntosh Taylor’s address and phone number, should you wish to send
cards
of condolence. (Available on request from
NNHS65@yahoo.com
- Thelma Spade Roberts ('57) of VA - 05/05/05
Well, Thelma, you warned us all that it was fairly imminent, but it still is sad
to learn.
Thank you so much for letting us know. Mr. McIntosh was such a very fine man.
I never heard a negative remark uttered against him.
George
James McIntosh
FREDERICKSBURG - Virginia educator George James McIntosh passed away at his
home in Fredericksburg, Va., on May 4,
2005, at the age of 90. He was born in Orange, N.J., on Sept. 17, 1914, to
George McIntosh and Isabel Laing McIntosh. His entire
career was devoted to public education in the state of Virginia. A graduate of
Summit High School, Summit, N.J., Mr. McIntosh
received his B.S. Degree from Randolph Macon College in Ashland and his M. Ed.
from the University of Virginia. He was
President of the Student Body at Randolph Macon, a member of Omicron Delta
Kappa, and lettered in football, track and
swimming. He served as a teacher and coach at Summit High School, Altavista High
School and as Principal of Brookville High
School in Lynchburg. 'Mr. Mac,' as he was known to students and teachers, was a
major figure in the Newport News Public
Schools from 1948 to 1975. He was principal of Newport News High School from
1948 to 1958. In 1958 he was named Assistant
Superintendent of Schools and served as Superintendent of Schools from 1965 to
1975. McIntosh Elementary School in the
Denbigh section of Newport News is named for him. Although retired, he took
great pride in this outstanding school. It has
received the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence Award, the Technology Education
Elementary School Program of the Year Award and was named a 2005 Distinguished
Title I School for Virginia. He was
president of the Virginia Association of School Administrators and served on the
State Board of Education committees
on Teacher Certification and Accreditation of Elementary Schools. He taught
graduate summer and evening classes on school
administration and finance at The College of William and Mary. During World War
II, Mr. McIntosh served in the U.S. Navy in the
Philippines and Marcus Island. A skilled swimmer, he helped write the manual
used by the Navy for training. He retired as
Lt. Commander after 20 years of service in the Naval Reserve having served as
Commanding Officer of the Surface Division 5-11,
and Commanding Officer of Composite Co. 5-4. Mr. McIntosh was the widower of
Harriett Ross Caulk of St. Michaels, Md., and
Frances Mae Strohecker of Boydton, Va. His survivors include his sister, Isabel
McIntosh Fowler (Mrs. George) of Chapel Hill,
N.C.; his daughter, Betsy McIntosh Taylor and her husband, William Cleveland
Taylor; a granddaughter, Catherine Taylor
Marstellar (Mrs. Steven C.); two great-granddaughters, Mary Taylor Marstellar
and Lauren McIntosh Marstellar; nieces and
nephews. He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. A graveside service
will be held at 11 a.m. on June 21 at the
cemetery in Southern Shores, N.C. Memorials may be sent to McIntosh Elementary
School, 185 Richneck Road, Newport News,
VA 23608. Online condolences may be sent to
www.foundandsons.com.
Published in the Daily Press on 5/8/2005.
(This page created 04/22/05.)
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