Obituary of George Stanley Dorch

George Stanley Dorch, 66, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Dorch. George is survived by his mother, Pearl Fitzmorris; his loving wife of 28 years, Terri Dorch; daughters, Lauren Dorch, Christina Dorch and fiancée Adam Rust; granddaughter, Madison Elise Groves; his beloved dog, “Bailey”; and many other family and friends. George grew up in the Bay Area and was an avid sailor. His deep love for the water led him to become a member of an offshore racing crew that placed in several races to the Bahamas and Mexico. In addition to sailing, George was a certified diving instructor and in early life , a surf photographer. Though he loved the water, his real passion was his family. He was a devoted coach and fan of his daughters’ sports. Even after both daughters had graduated, he remained a loyal fan of Friendswood athletics and rarely missed a game. Before he was a sailor, diver, father or coach, he was a soldier. George proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In addition to serving his country, he served the aerospace industry for over 40 years working on various NASA projects from Apollo missions to International Space Station missions. George will be greatly missed by not only his family, but by all who were fortunate to have known him. A graveside service for George will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:00 am at Houston National Cemetery in Houston Texas.