Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr., FUHS 1947?

Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr.

Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr.

August 23, 1929 - September 11, 201

One of Fullerton’s “Old Timers” passed away peacefully on Sunday 9/11/2016, undoubtedly on his way to one of his most favorite trains. Dr. George Lee McClelland was born on 8/23/1929 at the Cottage Hospital in the heart of his beloved city to Dr. George Lee McClelland Sr. and Mary Frances Sorsabal, both native Californians. George attended Fullerton schools until completing his education in LA at the College of Optometry in 1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Medical Corps, serving his first tour at Fort Monmouth, NJ and a TDY Research Project on attaching glasses to gasmasks at the Army Chemical Center. In 1954, Dr. George married his longtime friend, Bebe Liesegang and served the remainder of his tour at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. The next 45 years were spent in practice in Fullerton and Beverly Hills developing the new “optic miracle” the contact lens. George is survived by his wife of 62 years Bebe; two children Ann and Drew; daughter-in-law, Barbara; and 3 grandsons Mitch, Jack and Reid. Our many thanks are to Ramon, Esther, Daniel and Frances; as well as Heavenly Hospice and Christian. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Friday, September 23, at 10 AM in Loma Vista Cemetery. Any donations may be made to The Braille Institute 527 North Dale Ave., Anaheim, and CA. 92801.