Long time Jackson Hole resident George J. Nethercott died peacefully in his sleep December 16, 2011. He lived a long and courageous life. Born June 22, 1922 into the world of migrant fruit pickers, George said his fondest memories, as a child, was exploring the areas around each new encampment as they moved up and down the west coast. His father Robert(deceased) and mother Ethel (Nickerson) Nethercott (deceased) moved back to Jackson to settle when George was in his early teens. George realized that if he was going to have any money, he had to earn it himself. He raised and sold rabbits, chickens, eggs, and anything else he could to raise his economic standard. He was a good athlete. In basketball, he could sink, what today would be a three-pointer, anywhere on the court, using a unique shot the family dubbed the ‘the left footed, right handed, set, jump shot’. It looked odd but was very accurate. George served in the US Army in World War II. He was stationed in Alaska. He said his job was to “watch for any Russians crossing the Bering Strait, even though the only thing that could cross the Bering Strait was polar bears, and they froze half way across”. He was the last of the ‘Mountain Men’. He truly loved the wilderness and the outdoor life. He was one of the best hunting guides in the country and made many life-long friends including Paul and Mary Gilroy and Dave Hanna. He once said of his clients. “If you really want an elk, I can get you a shot. If you only want to party in the high country, I’ll see that you can do that, too.” He dated, courted, and married Norma (May) Nethercott from Kelly, Wyoming. George was totally dedicated to his wife of more than fifty years and his children. He often worked three jobs to make sure they had every thing they needed. George was preceded in death by his wife Norma who passed in 2003, his oldest son ,Jim who passed in 2010, and his second son Steve who accidentally drowned as an toddler. His brothers Robert and Moy also preceded him in death, as did his sister, Ethel Nethercott Wilson. Survivors include Jim’s wife Judy from Riverton, Wyoming and their three children: Todd, Troy and Tara; Phillip and Susie Nethercott from Logan, Utah and their five children: Rex, Jenny, Katie, Steve, and Elizabeth; Wesley and Shaun Nethercott from Detroit, Michigan; Jay Nethercott from Moab, Utah, and Dennis and Karen Nethercott from Jackson, Wyoming and their son Virgil. There are also spouses and great grandchildren who are truly loved but too numerous to mention. A Memorial will be held in the spring. The date and location will be announced. The family asks you share favorite stories of George at the memorial or at