George M. Chappell born in Fullerton Ca. He moved to South Central Los Angeles with his mom Annie sister Joyce and brother Walter where he attended Wadsworth grade school, George Washington Carver Jr. High school and Thomas Jefferson High graduating in 1978. He is now works as Director of Photography, Lighting Designer and Chief Lighting Technician and member of I.A.T.S.E. locals 600 and 728 George also has a son Tory who as works in the Set Lighting dept as Dimmer Board opp., rigger and lamp opp.