George Lee Amick of rural Glasgow, Missouri, passed away at the age of 91. George was born on March 23, 1931, near Glasgow, Missouri, the son of Thurston and Nellie (Miller) Amick. He was born in a farmhouse about two miles from where he lived most of his life. George married Helen Louise DeHaven on August 25, 1967, in Columbia, Missouri, at Wilkes-Blvd. Methodist Church.

George attended Richland rural school south of Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1949. That fall, he enrolled at Central Methodist College in Fayette, and in February 1951, he transferred to the University of Missouri. At MU, George received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and, through the R.O.T.C. program, was commissioned as a 2^nd Lieutenant in the Army.

George’s first assignment was three and a half months of artillery schooling at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He then sailed to Bremerhaven, Germany, on the troop ship Upshur. George had two assignments; the first was at Budingen with a self-propelled Artillery Bn. (517^th), then with a self-propelled unit, the 14^th Armored Cav. Bn. at Fulda, Germany. While in Germany, George had the opportunity to travel and visit nine European countries.

After spending over 18 months in Germany, George went back to the University of Missouri and completed his Master of Science degree in Animal Science in 1957. In March of 1956, following his release from active duty, George joined the Army Reserves. He served with units in Fayette, Slater, and Jefferson City. George held a mobilization designation position at Headquarters First U.S. Army at Ft. Mead, Maryland, and was attached to the 5060^th Civil Affairs Group in Jefferson City, Missouri. George was promoted to the rank of Colonel in 1981 and retired in 1987 with over 33 years of service.  

George was engaged in farming with his father south of Glasgow. He enjoyed living around livestock such as hogs and cattle. He joined the Richland Christian Church in 1944. At the time of his death, George was a member of First Baptist Church in Fayette, Missouri. George had served as vice president of the Glasgow Co-op, past president of the Glasgow Rotary Club, past president of Howard Electric Co-op, and served as a board member of Central Electric G&T Co-op in Jefferson City. He served on the organizing board for Glasgow Rural Water District Number 2. George also served on the Washington Cemetery board for over 35 years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the Reserve Officers Association, and he was a member of the American Legion.

George was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of the home, Helen; two daughters, Robin Michelle Amick of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Alison Renee Amick of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Irma Jean Dinwiddie of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two nieces, Donna Irwin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Kim Gillam of Salina, Kansas.

A funeral service honoring the life of Mr. Amick will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow, with Revs. Timothy Crabtree and Gardell Powell officiating. Visitation will be held an hour before the service, starting at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow the service at Washington Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Coyote Hill or VFW, in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home, 112 Market St., Glasgow, MO 65254.