George John Tauxe, a Pacific Palisades resident since 1954, died July 9 at the age of 92. George met his wife of nearly 70 years, Wilma, in an English literature class at Glendale Junior College in 1933. When he asked her to be his date at a Science Club party at Bob (Bob’s Big Boy) Wein’s house, Wilma said “Yes,” because George was a friend of Wilma’s best friend’s boyfriend. The couple were married in a little Episcopal church in Glendale on August 29, 1936. After receiving his advanced degree, teaching civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin and serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, George was offered a teaching position at UCLA. The offer was accepted and the couple moved to the Palisades in 1954. George taught at UCLA for 32 years while Wilma taught preschool at the Methodist Church Preschool for 16 years. Still active in retirement, George served on the Palisades AARP board and on the Methodist adult fellowship group. When his health was good, he and Wilma enjoyed hitting the open road in their RV, with the High Sierras as their favorite destination. George was predeceased by his two sons, George and John. He is survived by Wilma, granddaughter Lianne and grandson John.
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