1958 WP Class G2 Memorial Wall of Honor
George Clinton Huff
Class of June, 1958
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George Clinton Huff
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From 1958 Howitzer: A dress coat was an oddity to his casual Florida living, but he made the drastic transition. Having a perpetual recquet during winter and spring, he sparked the squash and tennis teams. Academics were neither friend or foe, but he always managed to appear in the upper sections at writ time, uncanny ability. Sometimes unjustly accused of playing tennis to make trips, George gave social life top priority
George Clinton Huff
Year x Rank x Status
1952-1954 x Graduated x The Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL. Upon graduation, received Congressional appointment to West Point.
June, 1958 x Graduated x USMA; Bachelor Science degree; Company G2; Cullum 21862
June 4, 1958 x Branch/2nd Lt x US Army; 82nd Artillery; Verona, Italy
date x Family x x.
1959-1961 x US Army x SETAF
1961 x US Army x Resigned with rank of Captain.
1961-1962 x Education x University of Miami, FL. Graduate School-Math
1962 x Family x Married Diella Dall'Aglio Palagno, Verona, Italy
Janaury 9, 1962 x Family x Son George Clinton born.
1962-1964 x Assigned
x Assigned as Athletic Director, SETAF (GS-9)
1962-1964 x Education x Studied Securities Registered Representative of the National Association of Securities Dealers for United Services Planning Association in Europe
1963 Family Daughter Tammy born
1964-1966 x Employment x Mutual of New York.
June 23, 1965 x Family x Daughter Sabrina born.
1966-1968
x Employment x Present (1968): Formed with three Associates Capital Funding Corporations and Capital Securities Company. Have five divisional offices in California with 58 representatives. Plan to go national within 18 months.
1967-1975 x Employment x Financial executive. Recruited, trained, and supervised over 2000 financial advisors that served the needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and affluent family ealth through the nation's first publicly traded financial planning based in San Francisco, CA
1975-1990 x Employment x Finacial Executive: Developed an extensive organization designed to deliver consumer oriented financial services in solving client's major financial challenges using tax advantaged concepts, products, and modern advanced methods of risk management.
1978-1982 x Employment x Intermediation Systems, Inc. First company to successfully introduce finacial services (Savers Annuity) through 200 plus Banks and Savings and Loans.
September, 1987 Family Married Barbara Barlow. Venice, Italy on Isola Del Deserto - Chiesa Di San Francesco
1978-1988 x Employment x Founded and built the nation's 10th largest NASD member financial planning and investment firm in the country.
1990-2008 x Employment x Present (2008): Founder and CEO of the American Benefit Institute, specializing in the creation, design, and delivery of advaned wealth creation, protection, and preservation strategies for the affluent marketplace
aft 2012-2023 x Family x Living with partner Sharon Spaulding in Melbourne, FL and Boquete, Panama, Canal Zone
aft February 20, 2023 x Deceased x Melbourne, FL.
aft February 20, 2023 /Burial TBD.
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This space kept as spaceholder. These are from Fred Easley's bio page. August 13, 1961 At Checkpoint Charlie
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Update from 1961 Military Register

1961 Military Register

1964-1966

Mutual of New York:
Mutual Life reentered Alaska in 1949 and Texas shortly thereafter in 1950.[14] In 1952, the company began offering personal sickness and health policies before the strength of unions and collective bargaining units which led to the development of group coverage. In 1953, the Company developed its first group plan for small businesses, whereby it provided pension, life insurance, disability, hospital, surgical, and polio benefits. By 1959, the company's assets had grown to $2.7 billion and insurance in force reached $7 billion.[15]

In September 1959, Roger Hull became president and chief executive officer while Louis W. Dawson was elected to chairman of the board of trustees (replacing Douglas).[16] During his tenure the Company expanded significantly and the developed new coverages including the first substandard-risk accident and health policy in 1963. In 1965, Mutual Life became the first New York firm to enter the group variable-annuity field. By 1971, assets totaled nearly $4 billion and insurance in force was nearly $17 billion. In 1967, Hull was also elected chairman of the company.[17] and J. McCall Hughes became president.[18] In the 1960s, the Company adopted MONY, pronounced money, as its logotype.[15] Its sign above 1740 Broadway featured prominently in the film Midnight Cowboy and would serve as the basis for Tommy James and the Shondells’ hit song “Mony Mony”.

Update from 1968 10th Reunion Directory

Diella Dall'Aglio, Verona, Italy
George (1962); Tammy (1962); Sabrina (1965)
220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California
1959-1961: 82nd Artillery SETAF
1961-1962: University of Miami, FL; Graduate School - Math

1962-1964: Athletic Director (GS-0) for SETAF
1962-1964: Studied Securities Registered Representative of the National Association of Securities Dealers for United Services Planning Association in Europe
1964-1966: Mutual of New York
1966: Present: Formed with three Associates Capital Funding Corporations and Capital Securities Company. Have five divisional offices in California with 58 representatives. Plan to go national within 18 months.

Update from 1988 30th Reunion Directory
Get photo from family.
Hello:
Barbara and I regret that we won't be with you for our 30th. The exigencies of business called Board (bored) Meetings create the unfortunate conflict.
Personal:
After many years of dedicated bachelorhood, I indeed me the dream woman last April. Momentous events as follows:

(1) Met the perfect "10" at Las Hadas in Manzanillo last year
(2) Waged bicoastal worldwind romance for four months (at great cost)
(3) Three months to talk her out of the following:
- Penthouse on 57th Street
- Fashion Tower on 7th Avenue
- Prestige Position with Bill Blass
- Limos, theaters, restaurants and glitter
- World's trendy health spas
(4) Married in Venice, Italy on Isola Del Deserto - Chiesa Di San Francisco (9/87)
(5) Now setttled for "The Simple Life" in Tiburon, California
May we extend an invitation to visit us in "Marvelous Marin" at: 11 Lagoon Vista, Tiburon, California 94920; (415) 435-2151
Professional Experience:
From 1965 to 1987, was engaged in numerous corporate skirmishes and battles (financial service industry) from the Battle of Cannae to the Verticle Envelopment of Grenada. Recently sold our major company to Integrated Resources in New York.
New Interests:
Now being relatively unemployed, I plan to pursue studies in the following areas under the recognized and renowned authorities:
(1) Study of Chutzpah under Dr. James McCauley
(2) Study of Power Politics and Prince Machevelli under Dr. Frank Wright
(3) Study of Human Behavioral Sciences (charisma under Dr. Michael (Fred Oscar) Easley
Update from 2008 50th Reunion Directory
Get photo from family.
George Huff has extensive experience in all aspects of the financial planning and financial services industry. His experience spans over 40 years and he has been solving client financial problems through advaned financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning.
1962-1964: Investment advisor in Europe for the professional military, expatriate American executives living overseas and affluent Europeans..
1964-1967: Extensive experience with a large eastern financial service organization servicing business owners, professionals and their employees. Served in several leadership and management capacities.
1967-1975: Financial executive. Recruited, trained, and supervised over 2000 financial advisors that served the needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and affluent family ealth through the nation's first publicly traded financial planning based in San Francisco, CA.
1975-1990: Finacial Executive: Developed an extensive organization designed to deliver consumer oriented financial services in solving client's major financial challenges using tax advantaged concepts, products, and modern advanced methods of risk management.
1978-1982: Intermediation Systems, Inc. First company to successfully introduce finacial services (Savers Annuity) through 200 plus Banks and Savings and Loans.
1978-1988:
Founded and built the nation's 10th largest NASD member financial planning and investment firm in the country.
1990: Present Founder and CEO of the American Benefit Institute, specializing in the creation, design, and delivery of advaned wealth creation, protection, and preservation strategies for the affluent marketplace
Education:
USMA, 1958: BS in Engineering
1961; Master of Science/MS - mathematics; University of Miami, Miami, FL. Graduate courses - finance; New York University. Business courses: University of Maryland. Courses in finance, tax, retirement and estate planning sponsored by numerous organizations. Practicing Certified Financial Planner; 1978-1986.
1988 Update. Easley material below to be replaced by appropriate Huff data.
In 1960, elements associated with the 82nd Airborne Division, specifically the 503rd Infantry and 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry, were active in the Verona, Italy region. This activity was linked to the United States Army Southern European Task Force (SETAF), which had its headquarters in Verona and served as a key US Army reserve presence in Europe   82nd Airborne Division, Verona, Italy
SETAF patch
Appropriate Captions
George at West Point First Class Club; 2008 Reunion
Washington, D.C.: October 7, 2012;
George Huff and Sharon Spalding
AT 55th Reuion
May 20, 2013 at West Point First Class Club
Memorial Tribute to George by himself and/or family.
Peter Shunk's "living memorial" entry

United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
His father, (Col, ret) Peter Wesley Shunk, also buried at West Point Post's Cemetery.
Video of memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlflGerwWYo
Huff Family Photos
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Huff Family; various family photos
Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Camp Carson okay for Pete. Bar code for this specific Easley website page
Fort Benning, GA Fort Gordon, GA Bar Code for this website page can be downloaded to IPhone and/or tablet
       
Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Camp Carson okay for Pete. Bar code for this specific Easley website page
Fort Bliss, TX Fort Benning, GA Fort Gordon, GA Bar Code for this website page can be downloaded to IPhone and/or tablet
       
Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Camp Carson okay for Pete. Bar code for this specific Easley website page
Fort Gordon, GA Bar Code for this website page can be downloaded to IPhone and/or tablet
       
Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Camp Carson okay for Pete. Bar code for this specific Easley website page
Fort Benning, GA Fort Gordon, GA Bar Code for this website page can be downloaded to IPhone and/or tablet
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
His father, (Col, ret) Peter Wesley Shunk, also buried at West Point Post's Cemetery.
Video of memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlflGerwWYo
George Clinton Huff
Captain
82nd Artillery
United States Army

Department of the Army

82nd Airborne


USMA Crest

Army Special Forces



82nd Airborne Division

University of Miami, FL

Infantry


George Clinton Huff

Combat Infantryman's Badge

Parachutist
24th Division Infantry

SETAF patch

503rd Airborne



I was a TAC officer.

Fort Huachuca, AZ

Fort Huachuca, AZ

US Army Captain Bars


Bronze Star, Army Meritorious Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal,
Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal


From 1958 Howitzer
George Clinton Huff
"Muff" G-2
Sarasota, FL Senatoriall
A dress coat was an oddity to his casual Florida living, but he made the drastic transition. Having a perpetual recquet during winter and spring, he sparked the squash and tennis teams. Academics were neither friend or foe, but he always managed to appear in the upper sections at writ time, uncanny ability. Sometimes unjustly accused of playing tennis to make trips, George gave social life top priority
Tennis 4-3-2-1; Captain 1; Numerals, Minor "A"; Squash 4-3-2-1; Numerals, Minor "A"; French Language Club 4-3-2-1; Camera Club 4-3-2-1; Pistol Club, Corporal 2; Lieutenant 1..
References
George Huff's G2 memorial page: http://www.1958g2.com/pages/memoriam.html
Get correct page for George Clinton Huff's obituary: http://www.1958g2.com/pages/huffobit.html
Eulogy by his family and companymates
Memorial Article for 21862:
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Died: February 20, 2023; Melbourne, FL. .
Music: "You Raise Me Up"

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