The Honorable George Edward Cire
Class of 1940

George Edward Cire was born in Houston, Texas, on September 29, 1922. For all practical purposes, he was a lifelong resident of Houston. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1940, after which he attended St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. He
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 2, 1942. Under a Marine Corps program, he finished college at Georgetown University. He joined the Marines as a Second Lieutenant and rose to the rank of Major. He was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, having participated in the battle of Iwo Jima, where he received the Silver Star, two Purple hearts, and a Presidential Citation for his valor.

After his discharge from active duty in the United States Marine Corps on March 18, 1946, he attended the University of Texas Law School. He graduated in 1948 and entered private law practive in Houston that same year.

George was recalled to active duty in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, but was not sent overseas.

After his discharge from active duty in the Marine Corps, George began practive of law in Houston, Texas. For most of his years as trial lawyer, he and Joseph D. Jamail were partners in private law practice. George served as President of the Houston Junior Bar Association.

In 1964, George was appointed Judge of the newly created 165th District Court in Harris County, Texas, where he served ten years as a State District Judge. In 1976, Governor Dolph Briscoe appointed him to the 14th Court of Appeals, where he served for four years. In 1979, George was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as a United States District Judge in and for the Southern District of Texas, where he served until his death on Mary 5, 1985.

George is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret "Peggy" Scott Cire, who he married on July 10, 1954, and by three sons and two daughters: Scott, George, Jr., Mary Margaret, Stephen and Jennifer.

The Honorable George E. Cire was inducted into the St. Thomas Hall of Honor (posthumously) November 6, 1986.