Background
McElroy, George Spahr was born on July 8, 1915 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Austin and Elizabeth (Spahr) master of Civil Engineering.
McElroy, George Spahr was born on July 8, 1915 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Austin and Elizabeth (Spahr) master of Civil Engineering.
Graduate, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1933. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1937.
Engineer, E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company, Leominster, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; foreman, Rico Barton Corporation, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1938-1945; marketing manager, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation, New York City, 1945-1965; president, Ironsides Company, Columbus, 1965-1982; president, Columbus Gallery Fine Arts, 1967-1973.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member Wire Association, Society Aerospace Materials and Process Engineering, American Institute Steel Engineers, Princeton Club of New York City, Rocky Fork Golf Club, Castalia Trout Club, Little Sturgeon Trout Club, Columbus Country Club, Beach Club of Columbus, Columbus Club.
Married Elvira Hazard Bullock, May 31, 1940. Children: George Spahr, Candace McElroy Bahrenburg, Austin Chandler.