Eighth Avenue. King ran this business until his death in 1935. King was inducted into the Order of the British Empire on January 1, 1934, by King George V. King was laid to rest in Calgary's Union Cemetery. On June 22, 2000, a monument was placed at King's grave and the grave of James Colvin, as they had been unmarked for several years. This was done as part of the 125-year anniversary celebrations of Calgary. References External links Mounted Police of Calgaries Cemeteries: George Clift King Calgary RCMP Vets: George Clift King 1848 births 1935 deaths Mayors of Calgary Canadian postmasters Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from Chelmsford English emigrants to Canada 19th-century Canadian politicians