George H. Flaherty

SERVICES: The body was cremated and is unavailable for viewing. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 19, 2004, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Pastor Leland Lewis of the First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Flaherty was born April 22, 1918 at Higgins. He moved with his family to Pampa and attended Pampa schools. He joined the U. S. Army in 1935 and served in the horse-drawn field artillery at Laramie, Wyoming. He became a member of a trick horse riding team while in the service. During World War II, he worked for Cabot Corp. manufacturing gun barrels for the war. He helped build the dam at Lake McClellan during the depression, which was a WPA project when President Roosevelt was in office. He married Virginia Powers in 1938. He became an insurance agent for the American National Life Insurance Company and was promoted to assistant manager in 1968 for the Pampa branch office. He also worked for Montgomery Ward as a salesman for many years. Upon his retirement, he was a custodian for the First National Bank. For many years, he drove to Cordell, Oklahoma, to pastor a small country church which he enjoyed very much. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America in 1960. He was a member of the AARP, was president of the local chapter for several years, and received the 1990 National Community Service Award from AARP. He was appointed ombudsman for Gray County and helped start the AARP kitchen band. He attended the First Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Wife of 65 years, Virginia of the home. 2 Sons: Michael Flaherty & wife Janice of Amarillo, and Kent Flaherty & wife Loretta of Pampa. 5 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren, and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren.