HOBE SOUND, FL
George Beal, 80, of Hobe Sound FL, peacefully passed away at home, on March 14, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.
George was born in Liberty, Kentucky on January 29, 1944 to parents, Clyde &Flora Beal. He is the oldest of their 7 sons. George graduated from Franklin Community High School in 1961. He served 9 years active duty, and 3 years reserves in the United Sates Air Force. He went on to earn the Neil Armstrong scholarship to Purdue University, where he achieved a Masters Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering.
George worked in the aerospace industry for over 30 years. He was employed with Pratt &Whitney and consulted for NASA, GE, &Belcan. George was an amazing engineer and holds several patents for his jet engine afterburner designs. George also received an award from the US government for his contribution to science while designing a pulse detonating engine.
After George retired from engineering, he became the Finance Officer at AmVets Post #14 where he served faithfully until illness prevented it.
In 1967 while stationed in Germany, George met and married Daphne. They went on to have two daughters, Michele &Holly.
George was best known for being a humble and loving man. He had an amazing sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. His hobbies included years of research on his own scientific theory that dice rolls, while seemingly random, follow wave like patterns very similar to Elliot wave analysis used in charting and predicting stock patterns used by numerous stock professionals. The charts generated by repeatedly rolling dice many times proved to him that once a pattern was detected the next pattern could be predicted. He loved horse racing, especially the Kentucky Derby.
George was predeceased by his (parents) Clyde Beal and Flora (McFarland) Beal, and one (brother) John Beal. He is survived by 5
(brothers) David, Jim, Ken, Jerry and Harold Beal, (wife) Daphne Beal, 2 (daughters) Michele Purnell &Holly Moore, (son) Scott Purnell, and 3 (grandsons) George, Jamie, and Joshua Purnell along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Services will be held on Sat March 23, 2024 at 4:00pm at Generation Church 430 Center St. Jupiter, FL, with a reception to follow from 5:30-7:30 at AmVets Post #14, 10450 SE Federal Hwy Hobe Sound, FL.
