George spent thousands of sunsets on the water watching the stars come out and enjoyed occasional sunrise sessions too. George also loved water skiing on Lake Powell and skiing anywhere there was snow. He was a “B” level racquetball player with occasional glorious competitions at “A” level.
George Wheeler, July 17, 1949 – Feb. 5, 2020
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Community leader George Wheeler, who championed for a skate park, solar power and pesticide-free parks in McKinleyville, died early this morning, Feb. 5 surrounded by family. He was 70 years old. Wheeler died from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. “It’s in my bones, it’s in my brain,” Wheeler said…
For a man who’d been preparing for his final days, Wheeler is feeling pretty good
Poster Child for: Life is what happens to us while we make other plans. Last spring, when I brought the new boat home and filed my intention to serve another four years on the McKinleyville Community Service District (MCSD) board; I had plans. It was going to be my turn to chair the board this…
Barsanti selected to fill vacant seat on McKinleyville CSD
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors voted unanimously tonight, Feb. 6 to appoint Shel Barsanti to fill a seat vacated by George Wheeler in December due to health reasons. Barsanti has lived in McKinleyville since 1977 and is a Certified Public Accountant and partner/owner of May,…
Nine applicants for single seat on McKinleyville board
Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – There are nine applicants vying for a single open seat on the McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors. All of the applicants are McKinleyville residents and all of them want the seat which was vacated in December by George Wheeler, who resigned because he’s battling cancer. The board will…
George Wheeler leaves McK CSD due to illness
Jack Durham Mad River Union MCKINLEYVILLE – Due to an ongoing battle with cancer, George Wheeler has resigned from the McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors. “Due to recent medical developments, I will be unable to continue as a MCSD director,” Wheeler wrote in his Dec. 10 resignation letter. “The last five years on…
Election 2018: The race for three seats on the MCSD
Four candidates are running for three 4-year seats on the McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors, which oversees sewer, water, streetlights, open space maintenance, parks and recreation in the unincorporated community. The candidates are David Couch, Dennis Mayo, Erik “Yahmo Ahqha” Rydberg and George Wheeler. Election Day is Nov. 6. The Union recently asked…
MCSD candidate George Wheeler: ‘There’s still much to do’
Four candidates are running for three 4-year seats on the McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors, which oversees sewer, water, streetlights, open space maintenance, parks and recreation in the unincorporated community. The candidates are David Couch, Dennis Mayo, Erik “Yahmo Ahqha” Rydberg and George Wheeler. The Union recently asked the candidates a series of…