George passed away on March 12, 2012 at the age of 85 in Southbury, CT.  

George received his BS degree from UConn in Insurance Administration.  He worked for Prentice Hall Inc. and later opened the George Phelan Insurance Agency in Winsted, CT.    After retirement he accepted a postion from then govenor John Rowland as Project Manager or the Consumer Protection Department. 

George loved golf, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Kiwanis Clube, and the Winsted Junior Chamber of Commerce.