George B. Armentrout (’51), Granbury :: He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater. His manufacturing business, Multi-Plate Co. Inc., was primarily engaged in military defense projects and the space effort. Printed circuit boards were manufactured for every space project, starting with Project Mercury. Multi-Plate also furnished the printed circuit boards for the "moon quake" experiment when astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. The Small Business Administration recognized Multi-Plate as one of the top small businesses in the United States at that time. After his retirement, he joined his wife, Odessa Burch Armentrout, in researching and compiling Burch family information. The three-volume book was published in 1992. He began a proud legacy at UNT, which includes his daughter Vicki Morrissey ('75) and grandsons Stephen Clough ('05 ) and Bradley Clough ('08 ).
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George B. Armentrout (’51), Granbury :: He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater. His manufacturing business, Multi-Plate Co. Inc., was primarily engaged in military defense projects and the space effort. Printed circuit boards were manufactured for every space project, starting with Project Mercury. Multi-Plate also furnished the printed circuit boards for the "moon quake" experiment when astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. The Small Business Administration recognized Multi-Plate as one of the top small businesses in the United States at that time. After his retirement, he joined his wife, Odessa Burch Armentrout, in researching and compiling Burch family information. The three-volume book was published in 1992. He began a proud legacy at UNT, which includes his daughter Vicki Morrissey ('75) and grandsons Stephen Clough ('05 ) and Bradley Clough ('08 ).
