George Andrew Hanks

George Andrew Hanks was born in Somerville, New Jersey on August 12, 1944, to Max and Isabelle Hanks. He attended Chambersburg Area School District (class of 1962) and studied Business Education at Shippensburg University. He taught at Gettysburg Junior High School and Hagerstown Community College. The majority of his career was spent at Letterkenny Army Depot, where he retired as a Systems Analyst. He was a longtime member of Falling Spring Presbyterian Church and a current member of Central Presbyterian Church. He married the love of his life, Leslie Hickland, in 1970. They had two sons, Brian Andrew and Justin Maxwil. George loved to be involved in the boys activities, especially as a coach, from Elementary Little League to Church League Basketball. The family created many memories traveling around the country and taking yearly trips to the beach. George grew up in Scotland, PA and loved caddying for his Uncle Harry Peters (and spending time at the caddie shack) at the Chambersburg Country Club. He continued to golf there as he and Leslie raised the boys in the surrounding community of Scot-Greene. After his retirement, George experimented in the kitchen and would bring his soups to the Falling Spring Church office, where he volunteered for many years. He also doted on his beloved rescue-dog Buddy and visited the YMCA for exercise and socializing. Ocean City, MD became a second home, where George enjoyed time out on the bay, picking crabs with family, and playing cards with his friend Pat. George always had a dad-joke or well-worn story in his back pocket and was often singing along with oldies radio. His family and friends will remember him as a good listener with a great sense of humor, a man who always wanted to be of service to others, and a wonderful husband, Dad, Gpa, brother, uncle, and friend. George is survived by his wife Leslie, his sons Brian (Cortney) and Justin (Caitlin), his grandsons, Maxwil and Raleigh, his sister Nancy (David) Foster, brother-in-law Cole (Joanne) Hickland and other extended family. The memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 8th, at 4pm at Central Presbyterian Church. For parking instructions please go to https://www.centralonthesquare.org/ The service will be live-streamed at: https://youtube.com/@CentralontheSquareLivestream?si=z6P7PCU7qeSRdute In lieu of flowers, please donate to Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter at http://www.cvas-pets.org/ or Central Presbyterian Church at https://www.centralonthesquare.org/

George Andrew Hanks

August 12, 1944 - February 3, 2024