George Arthur Sabin
4/21/1889-1/20/61
World War Army veteran, US Quartermaster Corps supply Officer, stationed at Camp Mills. Enlisted 12/14/17 and on 1918 he suffered from Spanish Influenza and his family was received a telegram from the Army of his ill health. He was discharged 3/12/19. Rank 2d Lieutenant.
1919, Upon arriving home George is employed as a teller at the Baxter Bank, changes names to Central National Bank and finally Killington Bank and Trust. He retired in 1956 as the Assistant Cashier. (Past Post Cdr Warren Goodrich gains promotion upon George’s retirement at Killington Bank and Trust).
1921 Grand Monarch of the Rutland Orion Grotto (Freemason).
1925 Post #31 Historian and Secretary.
1926-27 Commander of Rutland Post #31
1927 The American Legion unites with Howe Scale Athletics Association to promote boxing matches in Rutland. Cdr. Sabin co chairman.
1927 Legion orchestra organizes.
1930-39 Rutland City Auditor
1933 Post #31 Athletic Director and post auditor.
He was extremely active in the Rutland County Fish and Game Protection association. Holding various offices and duties. Executive board, secretary for many years, President 1934-36.
1935 Rutland Post House Committee
1938 Board of Director Rutland City Rifle and Pistol Club Treasurer
1953 President of VT bankers Association
Special notes of interest: Georges wife’s brother was Brigadier General Clyde Selectboard who survived the Japanese POW camp of Bataan.
Howard Sabin, son, graduated from Rutland HS, Middlebury College, Harvard Business school and entered the US Navy during WWII. He served as a pilot in the Pacific theater and with an amphibious Branch. He returned to Rutland Lieutenant.
Ruth Sabin served as a Red Cross trained nurse for the US Navy during WWII. She met a married a pilot who became a naval instructor. He died from a plane crash in Pensacola Training Facility.
1961 George suffered a heart attack and died. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
