George L. Chapman, ’76, 1947-2023
George L. Chapman
It is with love and gratitude that the family of George L. Chapman III shares the lengthy announcement of his passing on March 22, 2023. He transitioned peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida comforted by family and dear friends. He was 75 years old.
George was born May 18, 1947 to the former Betsy Idtse and George L. Chapman, Jr. and grew up on East Harrison Street in Maumee. A proud "public school kid" George was a product of Union Elementary School and Maumee High School from which he graduated with honors, was elected President of his senior class, and was a two-year member of the National Honor Society. George went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his JD from The University of Chicago.
George began his professional career as a teacher at Maumee Valley Country Day School - a profession about which he was passionate his entire life. Despite his love for teaching - but much to his students' relief - George ultimately chose to pursue a career as an attorney and experienced sustained professional success first with Minnesota-based Dorsey & Whitney and then with Toledo-based Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick where he was a senior partner.
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