ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CRY, GEORGE W. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died  Monday, April 15, 2013

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CRY, GEORGE W. 
05/16/1930  -  04/15/2013

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George W. Cry, 83, of Slidell died Monday, April 15, 2013 in Slidell.

Tau Beta Pi, and a fellow with The American Meteorological Society.
Born May 16, 1930 in Hubbard, Texas, to Jack and Inez Cry, George received a 
bachelor’s degree in Engineering from The University of Texas after two years 
at Baylor University and then went to work for The National Weather Service in 
Washington D.C. George then obtained a Master’s Degree in Meteorology from 
Rutgers University. George maintained a career with The National Weather 
Service that spanned over forty years.

George was a caring husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed reading, 
investing, and betting the horses. If George told you where a hurricane would 
make landfall, rest assured that is where it came ashore. George had a passion 
for science, the weather, and the study of climatology and hydrology. A member 
of Tau Beta Pi, he also received a distinguished honor as a fellow of The 
American Meteorological Society.

From 1981 thru 1994, Mr Cry served the Hydrologist in Charge at the Lower 
Mississippi River in Slidell where he was recognized as an expert at 
forecasting the mighty Mississippi River. In 1992, he received the prestigious 
George Mitchell Award for Operational Meteorology from the American Meteorology 
Society In addition to receiving many individual awards, the Lower Mississippi 
River Forecast Center received Bronze Medal from the National Weather Service 
under his leadership.

George is survived by wife Irma, and sons James, Geoffrey, David and Mitchell 
Cry. He is also survived by daughter-in-laws Jaymee and Kelly, and 
grandchildren Kevin, Alexander, Annika, and Brennan Cry. 

He is proceeded in death by his parents Jack and Inez Cry, and a grandson, 
Logan.

Services for Mr. Cry will be held at a later date. The family asks that 
donations be made to The Adrenoleukodystrophy Foundation at 241 Camden Street 
Slidell, LA 70461 or by donating at http://www.aldfoundation.org

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

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