1. George Killion attended the University of Southern California, University of California, and University of Michigan.
16 Facts About George Killion
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George Killion became a reporter in 1922 and wrote for newspapers in San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Sacramento.
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In 1939, George Killion joined the administration of Governor Culbert Olson as a secretary and public relations officer.
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George Killion served as a member of the state racing commission.
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George Killion held this job until Olson left office on January 3,1943.
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In 1943, George Killion joined the United States Army as a major.
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George Killion served as a special assistant to the Petroleum Administrator for War until 1944.
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In 1970, George Killion broke with the Democratic party and endorsed Republican Ronald Reagan for Governor.
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George Killion led the company for nearly two decades, retiring on May 1,1966.
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George Killion stepped down on January 9,1963, in favor of outgoing MGM president Joseph Vogel.
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However at the next annual meeting, Vogel was removed and one month later George Killion returned as chairman.
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George Killion served as a director of COMSAT, World Airways, Security Pacific Bank, and First Western Bank.
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George Killion died on January 16,1983, of cardiorespiratory arrest at the Stanford University Medical Center.
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George Killion was a resident of Menlo Park, California at the time of his death.
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George Killion was survived by his second wife, Margaretha Rahneberg, a son, and a stepson.
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George Killion was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Menlo Park.