George Derrick graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering 1967 and Cornell University with a Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering 1969.  He is a civil engineer with more than 40 years as a principal owner of Langan Engineering and Environmental  Services specializing in land development and geotechnical engineering. With a passion for golf,  he has served on the Board of Trustees of the Montclair Golf Club, serving as its Green Chairman and Construction Chairman for its most recent clubhouse renovation.  He and his wife Marge are 40-year residents of Montclair.