George Armstrong owns a whitewater rafting business with BLM commercial permits on California rivers. He spent 31 years as a high school teacher where he established classes in conservation and outdoor recreation. He has operated guided trips on California rivers for 45 years and is past president of the Tuolumne River Outfitters Association, past California representative to the National Outfitters and Guides Association and a past director of Friends of the River.
He has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in industrial technology education.