FROM COURTSIDE TO COMMUNITY LIFE
to his teaching duties, George also coached both basketball and tennis for the school. George and Carolyn sent all their children to Timothy Christian, building a legacy of faith, learning, and athletics. Today, George is the proud grandfather of 14 and great- grandfather of four. His grandson Ben, a Timothy alum, now plays Division I basketball at Furman University and helped the team pull off a major upset in the 2023 NCAA tournament. His granddaughter, Anna, plays for the Timothy volleyball team. Abby, an elite volleyball player, All-America Under Armour Team member, and 2028 Olympic hopeful, is competing at the University of Texas at the
A grandfather’s love: George Bosman with granddaughters Anna and Abby.
factor,” George says. “We are a major sports family. To join the family, you have to sign a contract that you love sports,” he jokes. He can now watch the games from the comfort of his living room, but being the sports fan he is, he still prefers to walk across the street and cheer from the bleachers. That view wasn’t just sentimental. It reflected a life devoted to athletics and community. For 50 years, George served as the official scorer for Timothy Christian School basketball games. In addition
“I fell at home once and had to go to the hospital, but I couldn’t reach the phone,” he says. Luckily, he had an Alexa device and could call out for help. After a few more falls, and with neuropathy making it harder to manage the stairs in his longtime home, his family encouraged him to consider a move to Park Place of Elmhurst. Just five blocks away, it allowed him to stay connected while offering a safer, easier lifestyle. A former math teacher at Timothy Christian School for 42 years, George was immediately drawn to the view from his potential apartment window: the athletic fields at Timothy Christian. “That was the deciding
“We are a major sports family. To join the family, you have to sign a contract that you love sports”
Division I level. George enjoys attending her home games and cherishes these moments before she heads to college.
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