George Kiopekly

February 25, 1923 ~ January 28, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mr. Kiopekly was born in Brooklyn, NY, and received a B.S. and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from NC State University. He also received his J.D. (Law degree) from the University of Virginia and did post-graduate work at Rutgers University and meteorology training from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
He was an Army veteran of WW II and was a member of the Chemical Engineering Society and an active member of the Life after Cancer group. He was also a participant at Camp Blue Bird Cancer Retreat and with the Cancer Society Relay for Life.
He retired from (BASF) American Enka and taught Computer Science at UNC-Asheville and AB Tech.
He is survived by two daughters, Janetta K. Bohlander and Barrett A. McBride and one granddaughter, Grace Bohlander.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis officiating.
His family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:30 pm Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.
My memories of George are from Camp Bluebird where we shared for several years and we also were together at the first Bluebird Tree that was held at Biltmore Square Mall.
My sympathy goes to all his family and friends. He was a special person and friend.
Bluebird love, Mary Morgan
It was my pleasure to know George as
a student in my classes at UNCA and as
a friend who was wise and warm. He was
a very special person and I’ll miss him.