George Willis Doty Sr.

George W. Doty Sr., 69, passed away on June 25, 2016 at Alaska Regional Hospital. George was born November 9, 1946 in Middletown, NY. Anchorage has been his home for the last 26 years, prior to moving to Alaska he spent years in Spokane, WA and Lincoln, VT. He graduated from Minisink Valley High in 1964 and received his BA Degree in Business from Burlington College in 1987. He was a US Army Veteran who served from 1964-1968. After the service he was a denture technician in Middletown, NY before moving to Spokane WA where he was a US Postal worker from 1976-1982. He then moved back east to Lincoln, VT and worked for the towns of Lincoln and Charlotte, VT in zoning and planning. He was an NRA Benefactor, Golden Eagle Member, a strong 2nd Amendment supporter, NTEU Executive Vice President and Chief Steward. George was also an avid gardener, hunter, fisherman, and genealogy researcher. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Doty; children, Rachel Mower, Heather Gerhardt, And George Doty Jr.; grandchildren, Jacob, Luke, and Audrey Gerhardt, Joshua and Noah Mower; siblings, Irene McNear, Frank Doty, Donald Doty, Ellen Rice, Patrick Doty and many nieces and nephews.