BOCA RATON — Robert E. George, 63, who worked for the city of Boca Raton more than 30 years, died April 26.
Born in DeKalb, Ill., son of the late Louis and Lavena George, he was the youngest of eight children. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University and was finance director in DeKalb before moving to south Florida.
In Boca, he worked in the Planning Department and has also held the jobs of assistant city manager and head of finance.
He is survived by his sisters Jeannette George of Minneapolis, Minn. and Grace Salazar of DeKalb; a brother John of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; and 14 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn, and brothers, Jerome, David, and William Eugene.
A celebration of his life will be held in DeKalb at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, visit www.babionesouthflorida.com.