George Amsler, of Concordia Lutheran Ministries Haven II Apartments, formerly of North Huntingdon, recently celebrated his 85th birthday.

Amsler was born March 20, 1922, in Franklin.

He retired in 1984 as a supervisor with Westinghouse Air Brake Company. He has been a member of Linway United Presbyterian Church in North Versailles for more than 60 years.

A veteran of the Army, he served in China, Burma and India Theater for more than 38 months during World War II.

His interests include photography and taking cruises. To date, he has taken cruises in Alaska, the Panama Canal, and the East and West Caribbean.