George B. Haupt
 Life Member since 2000

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel

Relief:
1st

Dates:
December 1, 1954 - September 13, 1955

Brief Army History:
Waived deferment, volunteered for draft in 1953 - 1955

Units:
Basic and AIT, 69th Regiment, Ft Dix, NJ
2nd Battalion Drill Team, 3rd Infantry, Company G, Ft McNair
3rd US Infantry, Company E (Honor Guard), Ft Myer, VA
3rd US Infantry, Company A (Honor Guard), Ft Myer, VA

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Awards / Decorations:
Tomb Guard Identification Badge

Highest Rank:

Corporal (E-4)

Home City / State:
Born in Orange, NJ and raised in Upper Montclair, NJ

Date of Birth:
July 22, 1933

After the Army:
I spent time developing and implementing domestic and international marketing plans as they pertained to catering, airport security and aircraft maintenance. Worked for United Airlines from June 1958 to 31 July, 1998. Work experiences were in catering (30 years), airport security (7 years), and aircraft maintenance (3 years). I was responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing plans for those areas with emphasis on the international level. Was installed as a member to the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, and the La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. I was the President and Board Chairman of the International In-Flight Foodservice Association. 

Family Information:
I married Marcia (Marcy) Helfman from Sheboygan, WI in Denver, CO,  on 06 February 1965 and have been happily married since. We have 2 sons living nearby.  Bryan (born 26 Mar 68) is married to Cheryl Heinz from Arlington Heights, IL and they have 2 sons; Ryan (born 04 Feb 97) and Aaron (born 07 Feb 2000). They live in Palatine about 5 miles away.  Kevin (born 09 Aug 1971) married Nicole Piantino on 04 Feb 1998.They live in Algonquin about 20 miles away.

Current Occupation:
 RETIRED

Degrees/Schooling:
BA, Hotel and Accounting, Michigan State University
Grad studies (Law and International Affairs), Northwestern University and the University of Colorado

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
While time has a tendency to fade memories, I do remember working to improve the guard quarters which included adding a shower and mini-kitchen. This area was across the walkway from the present entrance to the Guard room. We also worked on developing a relief change ceremony for the complete off-going guard shift and the on-coming shift. I believe this was short lived. Another project we tried, without success, was to get the KIWI shoe polish company to provide us with free polish if we would name them as the official supplier of shoe polish for the Tomb Guard. Another very short lived procedure was the formal shift change where all sentries from the off going and the oncoming shift had a change formation at the Tomb. I believe SGT McLain was the leader at that time. We also worked to start designing a medallion for Guards and had contacted several State Senators and Representatives to bless the idea.

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