George Talcott Root • Trojan Family Magazine
George Talcott Root was born on October 20, 1932 to Ruth and Talcott Root in Portland, Oregon. He died from natural causes in the early hours of Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, in his home at the age of 87. As a young man growing up in Corvallis, George was involved with the Quaker church. He was a Boy Scout and studied classical music, but his true love was running track. He attended Corvallis High School and garnered many championship awards as a miler and middle-distance runner. He was awarded a track scholarship to USC and led the acclaimed 1953 and 1954 track teams to NCAA victory. Whil...
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