Eagleton, George D.

Biography

George D. Eagleton (July 22, 1933 - Jan. 12, 2008) was born in Peoria, Illinois to Lee O. Eagleton and Virginia Mackemer Eagleton. He graduated from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business in 1955, served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and joined the Northern Trust Bank in Chicago in 1973. In 1987 he relocated to a newly opened branch of the bank in Santa Barbara, where he later retired in 1996. He served on many boards of directors, including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Planned Parenthood. He passed on January 12, 2008 in Santa Barbara.

Daughter Gwen A. Eagleton notes that:

"As a young boy George was introduced to stereographs by his grandparents, as family and neighbors would gather on Sundays to view each others collections. His fascination with photography endured, collecting stereoviews throughout his travels, at 3-D conventions, and most recently through bids on e-Bay. George was fairly private about this collection, but family members and friends who inquired often received a sampling, specially chosen according to their interests. He would be pleased to know his collection is now at UCSB for a wider audience to study and enjoy."