George L. Davisson, 76, former president of the Chalmers Town Board, died Friday, June 19, at 11:22 a.m. in White Co. Memorial Hospital, Monticello. He had been a patient there since June 15 and in failing health since December.

He was born July 24, 1910 in White County and graduated from Chalmers High School in 1928 and attended Depauw University.  He graduated in 1938 from International Business College in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Davisson was a member of Chalmers Community Church; Libanus Masonic Lodge, 154, Monticello; Brookston  Optimist Club; and was a former presdent of Chalmers Civic Club.

He married Gladys A. Dill Dec. 25, 1932 in Lafayette. She survives.

Also surviving are a daughter Robert (Judy) Struggles, Rolling Meadows, Ill.; and a son, Steve, Garfield, Arkansas; 7
grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter.

Mr Davisson helped to found the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Club in 1973 and served as its president. In 1986, he received the Older Hoosier of the Year Award from be Indiana Commission on Aging.

He worked for International Harvester from 1936 until retiring n 1974. During his working career his pioneering efforts in systems design and computer programming gained him international recognition by several management associations. When he retired he was general supervisor of systems and data services for International Harvester.

Since his retirment he had devoted much effort to improving the quality of life for older Hoosiers. He was instrumental in organizing the White County Council on Aging and had held various offices at the local area and state levels of the aging network including chairman of Area IV Council on Aging and second vice president of the State Advisory Council.

Service was Monday at 11 a.m. in Chalmers Community Church, with the Rev Loren Shuman officiating. Interment in Chalmers Community Cemetery. Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston was in charge.