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'''George A. Peapples''' (born November 6, 1940) was a [[General Motors]] [[Executive (management)|executive]] who was [[United States]] [[Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)]] from 1977 to 1980.
'''George A. Peapples''' (November 6, 1940 - March 8, 2012) was a [[General Motors]] [[Executive (management)|executive]] who was [[United States]] [[Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)]] from 1977 to 1980.


==Early years==
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On leaving government service, Peapples returned to GM as assistant comptroller of the corporation. In 1982, he was made vice-president and finance manager of [[General Motors Canada]], and in 1986, he was promoted to become president and general manager of General Motors Canada. Peapples also served as a director of the [[Conference Board of Canada]].
On leaving government service, Peapples returned to GM as assistant comptroller of the corporation. In 1982, he was made vice-president and finance manager of [[General Motors Canada]], and in 1986, he was promoted to become president and general manager of General Motors Canada. Peapples also served as a director of the [[Conference Board of Canada]].

Peapples died on March 8, 2012 following a two year battle with ALS.


==References==
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* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=6786 Carter's nomination of Peapples as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management)]
* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=6786 Carter's nomination of Peapples as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management)]
* [http://communications.uwaterloo.ca/Gazette/1993/Gazette,%20January%2013,%201993/GM%20president%20aids%20Campaign%20Waterloo Profile from University of Waterloo student newspaper]
* [http://communications.uwaterloo.ca/Gazette/1993/Gazette,%20January%2013,%201993/GM%20president%20aids%20Campaign%20Waterloo Profile from University of Waterloo student newspaper]
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ann-arbor-mi/george-peapples-5025551 Obituary from Muehlig Funeral Home Ann Arbor, MI]
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