companies to The Woodlands. He became Sr. Vice President of Business Development. He was also on the field during the immaculate reception watching Franco Harris score the game winning touchdown in a huge playoff game. Personal life Irons was married for 50 years to Myrna. They have raised three sons, all graduates of Conroe ISD high schools. All five members of The Irons Family were selected and honored by The Woodlands residents as "Original Hometown Heroes" at The Woodlands 25th Year Celebration. Irons retired after 22 years of service of the CISD School Board, and a school, Gerald D. Irons, Sr. Junior High School, was named in his honor. The school, a feeder school for Oak Ridge High School, opened in August 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas. Irons was an Elder and Founding Member of Impact Church of The Woodlands. Death After a battle with Parkinson's Disease, Gerald D. Irons, Sr., died on April 1, 2021 in The Woodlands, TX surrounded by his family. References External links Conroeisd 1947 births 2021 deaths Players of American football from Gary, Indiana African-American players of American football American football linebackers Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football players Oakland Raiders players Cleveland Browns players Sportspeople from the Chicago metropolitan area School board members in Texas 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American people Irons family (American football)