Anthony Conrad George is a Grenadian artist known for being the designer of the Grenadian National Flag.
Background
He resides in both London, England, and in mainland Grenada, where he grew up from the age of 10. Anthony C. George was born the second of five children of Florence Stiell and John Soloman George in L"Esterre, Carriacou, a small Island just off the coast of Grenada.
Education
He attended his aunt"s private school up to the age of 10, then he moved with his parents to mainland Grenada in 1948 to continue his education at the Saint Andrew"s Roman Catholic school. In 1959, he migrated in pursuit of higher education to England, where he attended various colleges and polytechnic institutions.
Career
A prolific artist, in 1973 George entered a national design contest preparing for the Independence of Grenada in 1974. However, he was not to receive full recognition for his designs until some 30 years later. After his graduation in education, fine and commercial arts he returned to Grenada in 1969 where he taught at Saint Joseph"s Convent and other schools in Saint George"s, as well as Paraclete Government School in the parish.
In September 1973, he was assigned to the Independence Secretariat to serve on four committees in preparation for the forthcoming Independence of Grenada in 1974.
1991 saw George serving Grenada as senior sales representative for the United Kingdom and Europe. In 1992, he served as executive manager with the Ministry of Works, on the Eastern Main Road Project, funded by the European Union.
In Grenada, he dedicated his time to serving the community through various charitable organizations. Including The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and The Rotary Club.
He also served on every committee of The Saint Andrew"s Development Organization (SADO).
In 2009 Mistress Patricia Antoine-Clyne, Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance, and the Chairperson of The Grenada Postal Corporation, arranged for commemorative stamps to be made in George"s honour in time for the 35th celebrations of Grenada"s Independence. On February 6, 2012, a street in Soubise, Street Andrew Parish was named A.C George Road in Anthony"s honour.
On October 23, 2013, George and the High Commissioner of Grenada presented Crawley Museum with flags and gifts to commemorate the town"s first Street George"s Day Parade.
George was the honoured guest of Houston, Texas, in their 40th celebrations of Grenadian Independence on February 8, 2014. Anthony was designated guest speaker at the 3rd annual Scholarship Gala of the Grenada Houston Association, he was also awarded the prestigious honour of the "Heroism Award". The Grenada Houston Association have also proposed a scholarship fund in his name.