George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life) George as "The richest man in town". In the pile of donated funds, George finds a copy of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" inscribed, "Dear George: Remember no man is a failure who has friends. P.S. Thanks for the wings! Love, Clarence." A bell on the Christmas tree rings, and his daughter Zuzu says, "Teacher says every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!" George agrees and looks up to heaven and says, "Attaboy, Clarence." George realizes that he truly has a wonderful life. Citing generosity as Bailey's most admirable trait, "Time" magazine lists George Bailey among their
George S. Benson George S. Benson George Stuart Benson (September 26, 1898, Dewey County, Oklahoma – December 15, 1991, Searcy, Arkansas) was a missionary to China, 1925–36; founder and principal, Canton Bible School, 1933–1936; president, Harding College, 1936–1965; chancellor, Oklahoma Christian University, 1956-1967. Graduated in first class of Harper College, 1923; B.A., Harding College, 1925; B.S., Oklahoma A&M University, 1925; M.A., University of Chicago, 1931. He received several honorary doctorates including those from Harding University, 1932; Knox College (Illinois), 1948; and Oklahoma Christian University, 1968. George S. Benson started his career of religious and political education as a missionary to what is now