Was born in October 1, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father was a civil engineer and his mother worked for the U.S postal service. They lived in Milford Ohio until his father died, and his mom moved the family back to her Native Chicago.
As a child George enjoyed visiting Chicago museums, libraries,planetariums,and was a member of the Chicago Rocket Society and various science clubs
. In 1957, Carruthers earned his high school diploma from Englewood High School Chicago, also the same year the Russians launched the first sputnik(was the first satellite to be placed in orbit.)In 1961 Carruthers attended the University of Illinois, earning his B.S degree in aeronautical engineering. He also pursued his graduate work at the University of Illinois
As a child George enjoyed visiting Chicago museums, libraries,planetariums,and was a member of the Chicago Rocket Society and various science clubs
. In 1957, Carruthers earned his high school diploma from Englewood High School Chicago, also the same year the Russians launched the first sputnik(was the first satellite to be placed in orbit.)In 1961 Carruthers attended the University of Illinois, earning his B.S degree in aeronautical engineering. He also pursued his graduate work at the University of Illinois