- Born 11/5/31 Toledo, Ohio. Married, 6 children.
- K-8th Maumee Valley Country Day School, Maumee, Ohio
- 9-12 the Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn.
- B.S in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1953
- U.S. Army, 1954-1956
- M.S., Ph.D in Physics, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1961
- Postdoctoral fellowship, Purdue University, 1962 -1965
- Associate Professor, Michigan State University, 1965- 1972
- High School Science teacher, Okemos, MI 1971-1972
- Interim Head, Aspen Community School, 1972-1973
- Owner-operator Flying Dog Ranch (beef cattle) 1972-present
- Founding owner Woody Creek Tavern, 1980
- Founding owner Flying Dog Brewpub, 1991
- Founding owner Flying Dog Brewery, Denver, CO, 1994
- Partner Lone Wolfe Brew Pub
- Head, Aspen Community School, 1992-1995
- Executive Director, Aspen Educational Research Foundation, now COMPASS 1995-1999
Awards:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, 1997
- Nov. 2, 1996 Mayorial proclamation City and County of Denver "George Stranahan Day"
- May 30, 1999 Mayor's proclamation "George and Pattie Stanahan"
- Aspen Hall of Fame, 2002
- Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel 8/15/ 2005
Publications in: Astrophysical Journal, Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Engineering and Science Magazine, Mountain Gazette, Newsweek, Aspen Times
Photography exhibited: Toledo Museum of Art, New York Metropolitan Art Museum, Southport Summer Festival, Boston, Aspen Art Museum, Wyly Community Art Center, Woody Creek Gallery, The Village Smithy, Woody Creek Art Studio
Boards (* means past member):
- Aspen Educational Research Foundation, now COMPASS*
- Aspen Institute*
- Menlo Financial*
- The Aspen Foundation (Now Aspen Community Foundation)
- The Needmor Foundation*; Chair
- Colorado Mountain College*
- Western Colorado Congress*
- Full Court Press* (Aspen Times)
- Mpower*
- Stepstone Center*
- Manaus Fund
- Flying Dog Brewery
- Wild Goose Brewery
- Aspen Science Center
- Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
- People's Press, LLC
- Flux Farm
