IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George Howard
Baechtold
August 19, 1928 – December 7, 2019
Obituary
George Howard Baechtold 8/19/1928 – 12/7/2019
George was born in Granite City, Illinois, to Annette Marie Strackeljahn and George Henry Baechtold on August 19th, 1928. George died unexpectedly at 12:24 pm at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach on December 7th, 2019.
George grew up in Collinsville, Illinois, during the Great Depression and WWII. George Sr. had an electrical contracting business called City Electric Co. which was located on Main street in Collinsville. Annette was a full-time stay-at-home mom who happened to be a phenomenal cook.
George graduated from Elmhurst College in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. After college, he enlisted in the US Navy and became an electrician. His commanding officer noticed that he had a degree, so he sent him to Officer Candidate School. George kept a bust of President Harry Truman who commissioned him an officer and a gentleman on October 1, 1951.George served during the Korean War aboard the USS Boyd DD 544, which was a Fletcher Class Destroyer, and he served on a mine sweeper. While in the Navy, George served in a number of roles including CIC Watch Officer, Electronics Officer, Crypto Watch Officer, Navigator, and general Line Officer. George left the Navy as a full Lieutenant.
After the Navy, George applied to two law schools and was accepted to both University of California Berkeley and the University of Southern California. George preferred the warm weather in Southern California and attended USC Law School receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1959. George practiced law in the San Fernando Valley for approximately 15 years. He specialized in wills, contracts, probate, real estate, and corporate law.
It wasn't until the mid-70s that George found his calling and true love. A friend from California State University Northridge asked George if he would teach a class in the business law department. George jumped at the opportunity and spent the next 21 years at CSU Northridge. George retired as a full professor. Helping students was George's passion. Being in front of the classroom was like a "duck to water."
George retired to Laguna Beach, California, and is survived by Joe Baechtold-Moreno, Christie Schuetz, Laura Baker, and Glenn Schuetz.
George was born in Granite City, Illinois, to Annette Marie Strackeljahn and George Henry Baechtold on August 19th, 1928. George died unexpectedly at 12:24 pm at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach on December 7th, 2019.
George grew up in Collinsville, Illinois, during the Great Depression and WWII. George Sr. had an electrical contracting business called City Electric Co. which was located on Main street in Collinsville. Annette was a full-time stay-at-home mom who happened to be a phenomenal cook.
George graduated from Elmhurst College in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. After college, he enlisted in the US Navy and became an electrician. His commanding officer noticed that he had a degree, so he sent him to Officer Candidate School. George kept a bust of President Harry Truman who commissioned him an officer and a gentleman on October 1, 1951.George served during the Korean War aboard the USS Boyd DD 544, which was a Fletcher Class Destroyer, and he served on a mine sweeper. While in the Navy, George served in a number of roles including CIC Watch Officer, Electronics Officer, Crypto Watch Officer, Navigator, and general Line Officer. George left the Navy as a full Lieutenant.
After the Navy, George applied to two law schools and was accepted to both University of California Berkeley and the University of Southern California. George preferred the warm weather in Southern California and attended USC Law School receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1959. George practiced law in the San Fernando Valley for approximately 15 years. He specialized in wills, contracts, probate, real estate, and corporate law.
It wasn't until the mid-70s that George found his calling and true love. A friend from California State University Northridge asked George if he would teach a class in the business law department. George jumped at the opportunity and spent the next 21 years at CSU Northridge. George retired as a full professor. Helping students was George's passion. Being in front of the classroom was like a "duck to water."
George retired to Laguna Beach, California, and is survived by Joe Baechtold-Moreno, Christie Schuetz, Laura Baker, and Glenn Schuetz.
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