2009-2010 Lt. Governors (bcc’d) and Kiwanis Leaders addressed,

It is with sadness we inform you that 2009-2010 Lt. Governor for Division 30, George Hallak passed away on March 20, 2019. He was 88. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Cypress for the last 32 years.

We also received the following information from George’s family about his life:

George served in the United States Marines during the Korean War, and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

George lived in Cypress for 49 years and during that time served the Cypress community in many ways. George, along with his wife Vinita, coached the Cypress Girls Softball league from 1971-1979. During that time, George also served as Vice President and President of the league. George was a founding member of the Cypress Recreation & Parks District's Advisory Community on the Use of Athletic Fields (ACUAF). He was a Board Member of Friends of Cypress Recreation And Parks Inc. (Vice President 1984 - 1986 and President 1987-1989) and chaired The Chili Cookoff in 1987 and 1988. George was an active member of the Cypress Community Festival Association serving as Vice Chair in 1985 and 1986 and Chair in 1987 and 1988. George also served as Recreation and Community Services Commissioner from 1982 to 1990; Vice Chair from 1983 to 1984, and Chair from 1984 to 1985. He continued to serve on the committee until 2002.

George served on the Los Angeles Basin Park and Recreation Commissioners and Board of Directors from 1983 to 1987. He was the Legislative Representative for the State Board of Directors for the Southern section from 1986-1987.

George was a founding member of Senior Meals and Services and served on its Board of Directors. He was a member of the Board of the Cypress Boys and Girls Club.

George was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Cypress since 1987, serving as President of the Club from 1990-1991 and again in 2011-2012 and Secretary in 2002. He was Lieutenant Governor from 2009 - 2010. George was the recipient of the Kiwanis Kiwanian Of the Year Award, the Division Distinguished Service Award, and in 2018 received the D30 Sho Yamada Outstanding Kiwanian Award.

A founding member of the Cypress Red Ribbon Committee, George helped to sponsor the Anti-Drug message to all Cypress Schools and initiated the Red Ribbon Essay Contest in all Cypress Elementary Schools.

George was the Cypress Chamber's Cypress Man of the Year in 1998 and the recipient of the Americana award in 2003 honoring and recognizing George as Cypress Citizen of the Year.

Memorial services are as follows:

-Sunday, March 31, Visitation; 5;00 pm-9:00 pm (open house) at Forest Lawn - Cypress - Church Of Our Fathers, 4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, California 90630
-Monday, April 1, Service; 11:00 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; 4321 W Cerritos Ave, Cypress, CA 90630. Graveside Service (immediately following the Holy Cross Service); Forest Lawn - 4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, California 90630.
-Monday, April 1, Mercy Meal Reception immediately following the Graveside Service. Holy Cross Lutheran Church; 4321 W Cerritos Ave, Cypress, CA 90630

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in George’s name to the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation, 8360 Red Oak St., Suite 201, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.

Note of condolence may be sent in his name to 5452 Marion Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630.

Please keep George’s family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

In Kiwanis Service,

Trina Krider

Trina Krider

Conventions, Conferences and Communications Coordinator

Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis International

8360 Red Oak Street, Suite 201

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Phone: 909-989-1500 ext. 122

Direct line: 909-736-1702

Fax: 909-989-7779

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