Concord, N.H. —
He was born in Hanover, N.H., on March 4, 1935, to the late Edward and Arlene Camp. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1953. He attended UNH.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 amazing years, Sharon Camp. He was a loving father to son, George Michael Sullivan of Cunningham, Tenn., and his wife Robbie Sue; daughter, Kirsten Camp of Westmoreland, N.H.; and son, Michael Camp with his wife Cyndy of Eliot, Maine. He adored his grandsons, Zac Camp, Robert Sullivan, and the late George Michael Sullivan, Jr. George also leaves behind great-grandchildren, Blake, Chloe, Rori, and Nolan. He was the youngest brother to Richard Camp and his wife, Fifi of Lebanon, N.H., and the late Edward Perry Camp of California. George held dear all of his nieces & nephews, and their families. He also cherished his numerous lifelong friends that were very important to him.
George will be remembered for his generosity, incredible sense of humor, his absolute love of music–jazz in particular, traveling, his awe of sunrises & sunsets–especially at the ocean, and his passion for community service. He loved coaching little league baseball and hockey. After retirement, playing golf with his buddies became a treasured pastime. He was an avid sports fan and took delight in knowing that he was named after famous baseball player, Babe Ruth.
George took up drums after high school and began playing in bands. As an accomplished drummer, George and his bandmates traveled throughout New England to play for a variety of occasions. In his later years, he focused on bringing the joy of music to many folks in nursing homes.
George was employed with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation for 29 years, starting as a surveyor, laying out many major highways and secondary roads that we travel on today. He was promoted to Chief of the Records Section in Highway Design, for which he was fondly known as the “King of Records”. After surveying in the White Mountains for years, he considered the Old Man of the Mountain in Franconia Notch to be his personal friend and was deeply saddened when it fell in May 2003. George served as Vice President of Chapter 1 of SEA for many years. Volunteering with Operation Santa Claus brought him great joy.
Please join us for a musical celebration of George’s life, on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Contoocook United Methodist Church at noon, luncheon reception to follow. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following: Operation Santa Claus c/o SEA, 207 North Main St, Concord, NH 03301; Concord Community Music School to support a scholarship for a student drummer, 23 Wall St, Concord, NH 03301; Contoocook United Methodist Church, for youth ministries , PO Box 356, Contoocook, NH 03229.