George K. Carlson, Jr.

As per George's wishes, there will be no services.

George K. Carlson Jr., of Kingston died Monday September 4, 2023 following a long battle with Alzheimers.  Born June 11, 1949 in Kingston he was a son of the late George K. and Josephine (Qualtare) Carlson.

George was a graduate of Kingston High School Class of 1967, served in the United States Army  and graduated from Ulster County Community College Law Enforcement Class of 1974.  In 1974, he began his forty plus year career in law enforcement with the Kingston Police Department  assigned to the SWAT Team, SCUBA and as a Firearms Instructor.  In 1980 under Mayor Don Quick and Police Chief Julius Glassman George introduced the K9 Unit to the police department.  He would serve with two K9 partners, Stoner and Cody before being promoted to detective and retiring.  In 2004, George would continue his law enforcement career with the Ulster County Sheriff's Office as a K9 deputy with his dog Cody. Following Cody, his next partner would be Griff, a patrol and cadaver dog and then Coda.  He became a K9 instructor for the Sheriff's Office and in 2018 he retired. Finishing his law enforcement career with his dog Coda, George served as a K9 Security Officer at Ulster County Community College.

In the 1980's he owned East Side Sporting Goods in Kingston, was a member and judge for the United States Police Canine Association, and a member of the Lake Katrine Rod and Gun Club

George is survived by his wife of forty eight years, Veronica "Vickie" Carlson; his brothers, Robert Carlson, Dave Carlson and his wife Barbara;  his niece Katie Carlson; nephews, Richard Carlson and his wife Brittany, David Carlson and his fiancée Haley Bigando and great-nephews Colton and Nathan.

In addition to his parents, a brother, Richard Carlson died previously.