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George Kenneth Mayhew, 78, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died Thursday March 1, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Nelssen Mayhew; sons, George Carl Mayhew, Ross Edward Mayhew, his wife, Patty and their children, Axel and Lauren; daughter, Andrea Mayhew Hanson, her husband, Chuck and their son, Elliot. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Mayhew Wohlschlegel. George was born in Flagstaff, AZ on October 25, 1922 to Carl and Ethel Mayhew. They moved to Oak Creek Canyon, AZ in 1924 where the family owned and operated Mayhews Oak Creek Lodge. George attended a one-room school in Oak Creek Canyon and graduated from Flagstaff High School. He attended Stanford University for one year prior to enlisting in the US Army Air Corps in 1942. George was a B-24 pilot and instructor during WWII. He returned to Arizona following the War and graduated from Northern Arizona University. He married Ruth Nelssen on August 19, 1947 and the couple moved to Albuquerque in 1949. He owned a building materials and construction business, The Mayhew Company, from 1954-1991. George was an avid collector of antique tools and restorer of antique furniture. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Albuquerque Petroleum Club. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 5, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust NE with the Reverend Thomas Hart officiating. A private burial will precede the service. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers be made to Presbyterian Hospice, 8100 Constitution Pl. NE Suite 120, Albuquerque NM 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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