George Cote

Dover, NH- George. W. Cote, 78, of 13 Lakeview Drive died Thursday Nov. 23, 2017 at Bellamy Fields in Dover after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 29, 1939 in Hillsboro, NH, the son of the late George Cote, Sr. and Gertrude (Brown) Cote. George has resided in Dover since 1971. George graced Rochester's educational system in 1961, when he entered the Junior High School as an Industrial Arts teacher. Mr. Cote continued as an Industrial Arts teacher until 1972 when he became the Assistant Principal at the Junior High School. After two successful years, he moved on to become Principal at McClelland School for three years. In 1977 he was promoted to Rochester Vocational Director. Mr. Cote maintained his position as Vocational Director for 10 years until 1987 when Rochester made him the Assistant Superintendent. In 1988 Mr. Cote decided to return to Spaulding as Rochester's Vocational Director. Mr. Cote tried unsuccessfully to retire in 1992, but returned in 1993 as Rochester's Interim Assistant...