Cary M. Maguire
Cary McIlwaine Maguire (May 30, 1928 – August 10, 2021) was an American businessman and philanthropist.[1][2][3][4][5] He was noted for his involvement with Southern Methodist University, whose ethics center bears his name.
Early life
Maguire was born in
Career
Maguire relocated to
Philanthropy
Maguire sat on the board of trustees of Southern Methodist University from 1976 to 2000.[1][2][3] He also sat on the board of directors of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU.[9] The Maguire Center for Ethics and the Maguire Energy Institute are named in his honor. He founded the latter in 1974,[6] and served on both Advisory Boards.[1][2][4][5][10][11] The Cary M. Maguire Chair at SMU is the result of one of his donations to the university.[3] In 1995, he and his wife received the Mustang Award for Philanthropy from SMU.[1] He ultimately donated almost $9 million to SMU during his lifetime.[6]
Maguire was also a member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress, where he funded the Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History.[1][3][4]
Personal life
Maguire married Ann Thompson in 1956. They met during a blind date in Dallas four years earlier. Together, they had three children: Cary Jr., Melinda, and Blainey.
Maguire died on August 10, 2021, at his home in Dallas. He was 93 years old.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Maguire Center, biography
- ^ a b c d Maguire Energy Institute
- ^ a b c d e f Library of Congress biography
- ^ a b c d e Landon School Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e The 100 Most Expensive Homes in Dallas 2009 Archived 2013-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, D Magazine, June 22, 2009
- ^ a b c d e f g h Smith, Kelli; Williams, Michael (August 15, 2021). "Dallas businessman and philanthropist Cary Maguire dies at 93". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Cary Maguire Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Maguire Oil Co.
- ^ John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies Board of Directors Archived 2012-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Maguire Center for Ethics Advisory Board
- ^ Maguire Energy Institute Advisory Board