George Hodge

George K. Hodge, Born January 19, 1930, Died December 25, 2020.Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Blanche Cassidy Hodge. Survived by Jerri (Thompson) Hodge of Naples, Florida and Columbus, Ohio. Married in Richmond, Indiana in 1953. Survived by Two daughters. Susan Epperley of La Marque, Texas, Karen Darby (Ron) of Hilliard. Four Grandchildren. Lauren Sowers (Michael) of Hilliard, John Hobstetter of La Marque, Texas, Josh Darby of Hilliard, and Heather Worthington ( Cris Aguilar) Houston, Texas. Five great grandchildren. George graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948 as Letterman in football and class Vice President. Graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in Architecture in 1954. Vice President Sigma Pi fraternity. Worked during college as a deckhand on Great Lakes boat. Designed and constructed two homes. Captain in the United States Air Force. Korean War Veteran. Honorable Discharge. State Board registered Architect. Retired from City of Columbus as Superintendent of Building department in April1977. International Conference of Building Officials as Manager of Ohio Regional office. State Architect April 1981. National Conference of States on Building codes and Standards appointed by Governor. Past President of the Ohio Building Officials Association. He wrote several revisions to the Columbus Building Code. Enjoyed Golfing, Sailing at Leatherlips yacht club and being with family. Arrangements made by Tidd Family Funeral Home, Hilliard, Ohio. No showing or memorial. Private burial at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.