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Gerald D. Irons, Sr., is a Past President of the Conroe
Independent School District Board of Trustees. He has served on the CISD Board
for 19 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration from the University of Maryland. He earned his Masters Degree in
Business Administration from The University of Chicago, during 6 off-seasons,
while playing professional football as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. He
attended John Marshall Law School at night, while playing linebacker with the
Cleveland Browns for 4 years. Cleveland, Ohio Jaycees named him
“Man of the Year.” After 10 years in the NFL, he retired from football and
moved his family to Texas. Five years after arriving in Texas, the Osaka Japan
Jaycees selected him to represent the United States at its worldwide “Ten
Outstanding Young Persons Conference,” held for 10 days in Osaka. During the
conference, he met with the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, and with the Prime
Minister. The Mayor of Osaka presented him with a gold key to the city of
Osaka. Mr. Irons also speaks the Japanese language.
Mr. Irons strongly believes that consistent encouragement at home/school,
exemplary instruction, self-discipline, perseverance, a commitment to
excellence, and the desire to learn critical thinking skills are invaluable
components that we should strive to instill in all our students, so that CISD
will continue to have more exemplary schools.
Mr. Irons has been married for 39 years to Myrna, his high school sweetheart.
They have raised three very successful sons, all proud graduates of CISD high
schools. Their sons were excellent student/athletes and graduated from Division
I universities, on full scholarships. Gerald Jr. played football at the
University of Nebraska and earned his Business Degree in 4 years. He is now an
academic administrator at Lone Star College Montgomery in The Woodlands. Jarrett, their
middle son, played football at the University of Michigan, was 2-time team
captain, and earned his Bachelor Degree and Masters Degree from U of M.
Jarrett is now a medical device representative in Chicago for an international,
total-joint replacement, medical device company. Grant, their youngest
son, was named the top high school male scholar/athlete in the nation. He
played football at the University of Notre Dame, and was also a 2-time team
captain. He earned his Bachelor Degree in 4 years from Notre Dame in
Management Information Systems. Grant has started on his Masters Degree.
He is now in his sixth season playing professional football as a defensive end and linebacker
with the Oakland Raiders.
Mr. Irons is Senior Vice President of Business Development with Conine & Associates,
Commercial Real Estate Advisors. He represents
commercial real estate on behalf of The Woodlands Development Company. Through
commitment as a CISD Board member and Real Estate Broker, he works tirelessly to
get parents more actively involved with their children’s education; and he helps
relocate new businesses within CISD, so that they may take advantage of a well
educated workforce. New companies in our District provide more jobs and help to
increase our tax revenues.
All five members of The Irons Family were selected and honored by The Woodlands
residents as “Original Hometown Heroes” at The Woodlands 25th Year
Celebration.
Mr. Irons' term expires in 2012.
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