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 Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 1928.[6] His father, J. Russell Maguire, worked in the oil business; his mother was Luna Ambler Maguire.[7] He attended the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland.[4] He then studied economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1950.[6][7]

Career

Maguire relocated to Wichita Falls, Texas, a year after graduating to work in the oil industry.[6] He later served as chair and president of the Maguire Oil Company – which he established in 1969[7] – as well as of the Maguire Energy Company. He was also chair of the Components Corporation of America and Staco.[1][2][3][4][5][8] He has served on the National Petroleum Council and the executive committee of Mid-Continental Oil and Gas Association.[1][3]

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.[6][1] He and his wife resided in Dallas, Texas.[5] He enjoyed painting and sculpting as hobbies,[5] as well as amassing presidential memorabilia.[6]

Maguire died on August 10, 2021, at his home in Dallas. He was 93 years old.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h The Maguire Center, biography
  2. ^ a b c d Maguire Energy Institute
  3. ^ a b c d e f Library of Congress biography
  4. ^ a b c d e Landon School Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b c "Cary Maguire Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Maguire Oil Co.
  9. ^ John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies Board of Directors Archived 2012-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Maguire Center for Ethics Advisory Board
  11. ^ Maguire Energy Institute Advisory Board