George Nonomura was a foil specialist who grew up in the San Francisco area. He attended the University of San Francisco. In addition to his 1988 Seoul Olympics Nonomura competed at the World Championships in 1981-83 and 1986 and at the 1981 and 1983 Universiades. Nonomura later became a fencing coach, in the Bay Area, coaching nights at his alma mater, the Dominican College of San Rafael, UC Berkeley Fencing Club, Sacramento Fencers Club, and Wallenberg High School. He also worked in a day job with the San Francisco Fire Department. Nonomura has also officiated fencing, with ratings both nationally and internationally.