George Earl Bledsoe

George Earl Bledsoe MARCH 30, 1939 - DECEMBER 27, 2013 BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - George Earl Bledsoe passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2013 at IU Health Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana with family at his side. A resident of Bloomington for many years Mr. Bledsoe was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and also lived in Bucks County Pennsylvania, St Louis, Missouri Englewood, New Jersey and Englewood, Florida. He was the son of the late Amos C. and Georgia Stateler Bledsoe and brother of the late Arthur W. Bledsoe. Following his graduation from Pennsbury High School, Yardley, Pennsylvania, Mr. Bledsoe earned a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University and a Masters Degree in Music Performance from The Indiana University School of Music - Bloomington. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and as an alumnus, worked tirelessly to enhance the fraternity and to build a new chapter house that focuses on the brotherhood as well as on the academic success of its members. In recognition of his service to the fraternity, Beta Theta Pi named a ceremonial cup The George Bledsoe Cup. Mr. Bledsoe held positions with companies including Ogilvy & Mather and Gardner Advertising, and played a founding roll in the Amish Acres Dinner Theatre - Nappanee, Indiana. He was a partner at Windsong Travel, Inc. in Englewood, Florida and then established Windsong Travel Inc. in Bloomington. In addition, George was a charter member and an artistic director of Gloria Musicae in Sarasota, Florida and recruited singers to form the first professional chorus in the southeast United States. He was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington, Indiana and retired from The Indiana University Foundation where he served as senior development officer and as special advisor to the President. Throughout his life George enjoyed music, global travel, and theatre - and he treasured time with his family and friends. He was a Pittsburgh Pirates fan and an IU sports fanatic. Survivors include his sister-in-law Emmy Bledsoe, his nephew Kenneth W. Bledsoe and wife Kelly Jo and his niece Cynthia C. Cueto and husband Francis E. "Uncle George" delighted in spending time with his grand nieces and nephew - Olivia, Alexandra, Francesca, Emma and William. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 2 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 111 South Grant Street, Bloomington, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Hemophilia of Indiana, Inc., 5172 E. 65th Street, Suite 105, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 (hoii.org) or Trinity Episcopal Church (trinitybloomington.org). A memorial tree will be planted on the IU campus following the service at Trinity Episcopal Church as a tribute from George's friends.

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George Earl Bledsoe

March 30, 1939 - December 27, 2013