GEORGE W. WHISENANT

George W. Whisenant of Ft. Myers, FL and North Port, FL.

Born February 19, 1919. Died December 18, 2004 at the age of 85. He was a Navy Veteran served from 1942 - 1946. He retired from the Metropolitan Police Dept. after 22 yrs. he moved to North Port, FL where he became Lt. of North Port Charlotte Police Dept. 1969 he became Asst. Chief of Police. Then he was elected as a City Commissioner where he was appointed 1st Fire Chief of the City 1976. He helped start the Ambulance Service, he was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Lions Club, Moose Club and CB Chubs.

He was proceeded in death by his wife of 65 yrs. Violetta Louise Whisenant. He is survived by 2 daughters Sharyn Price of Ft. Myers, Annette Boots of North Port, 2 sons George Jr. of Cape Coral, Michael of Port Charlotte and a brother Charley Melrose and sister Betsey from Sarasota plus nieces, nephews, grand children and great grand children.

A memorial service January 6, 2005 at 11 A.M. at Lee Memorial Park, Ft. Myers