San Diego Bail Loses a King and a Legend

Written by Tonya Rynerson on February 17, 2009 – 4:46 pm -

George “King” Stahlman Passed Away Friday at 85

san diego skylineKing Stahlman Bail Bonds’ George “King” Stahlman passed away peacefully at his home on February 13.

A bondsman for over 60 years, Stahlman was something of a celebrity around San Diego. To me, Stahlman defined San Diego bail bonds. He may have been the first bail bondsman I ever really heard of. I lived in San Diego through college (and came from a small town in New Hampshire) and remember that nearly every guy I knew in San Diego had some type of King Stahlman Bail Bonds tee-shirt. I had the impression that he sponsored every type of sporting team around. His business motto, “It’s better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me” was brilliant. 

Stahlman’s son-in-law, Michael Hardwick, issued the following statement on Friday: Read more »

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