Roll Call Tribute

George Martin Lubrano 

March 23, 2000 - December 16, 2024 

George Martin Lubrano was born on March 23, 2000 in Austin, Texas to John and Michelle Lubrano. He passed away on December 16, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his parents, John and Michelle; his younger sisters, Eliza and Virginia; and his beloved Basset Hound, Roscoe.

As a young child, George loved to tinker in his Papaw George's workshop, where he was encouraged to take things apart to see how they were made. When he wasn't engrossed in episodes of Bob the Builder, Little George was either building something with Legos or wandering around the house in his trusty tool belt and "fixing" things. 

George attended Hill Country Christian School and Grace Academy, both Christ-centered Classical schools, where he excelled academically, earning the Math and Science Award twice and School Leadership Award at graduation. While George's love of learning was being fostered by his classical education, his deep love of nature and adventure was being lived out in Boy Scouts of America. George was in BSA from 2nd-11th grades where he honed his leadership and outdoor skills. These skills would become especially useful as his sister grew up in American Heritage Girls, where George was often called upon to share his wealth of knowledge with the younger units. He soon became known to them as their cherished “Fire Boy”. George was a charter member of BSA Troop 234 at Hill Country Bible Church, where he worked to become an Eagle Scout, an Order of the Arrow member, a NYLT participant, and a Lost Pines winter camp counselor. George participated in trips to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico and Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains of Texas. George loved to camp, hike, kayak, and fish. He and his dad cherished their fishing trips, especially when George was a teenager, when they attended the BSA Trout Tournaments in Central Texas. That love of fishing and hiking together carried on after George's time in BSA and John and George were often planning times where they could get together to explore the beautiful areas around George's new home in Southwest Missouri.

George entered Texas A&M's Mechanical Engineering program after his high school graduation in 2018. Despite the setbacks of remote learning during the pandemic, George graduated in August, 2022 and went to work at Imperial Group Manufacturing in Decatur, Texas. After a four-month internship there, George went to Lebanon, Missouri to work for Imperial Group’s sister company, Detroit Tool Metal Products. George valued his time working as a Manufacturing Engineer, but left DTM in March, 2024, to become a Mechanical Design Engineer at Paul Mueller Company in Springfield, Missouri where he was currently thriving in a collaborative group in the Heat Transfer Division. He was establishing roots in Springfield, looking to soon purchase a starter home and planning to pursue his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) degree this spring while continuing to grow in the job he loved at Paul Mueller.

George was a gentle soul who made everyone around him feel comfortable and seen. He had a contagious, heart-felt laugh that could fill a room and a bear hug that made you feel like everything in the world would be alright. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ deeply and tried to serve others with the dignity and compassion he felt everyone deserved. Because he had been through many struggles in his early to late teens, George picked Job 32:7-9 as his favorite Bible verse and shared that message with everyone. “I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’ But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.” He knew that wisdom was gained by walking closely with the Lord.

George was a great big brother who fiercely protected his little sisters and was full of advice and guidance. He loved adventure and went on several trips with his mom and sisters. George was a rock in his family and friend groups, having a steadfastness about him that made him wise beyond his years. He will be missed in his online gaming communities because of his genuine kindness and his love for all. The world is a little sadder place with the tragic loss of someone like George.

His family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Texas Lions Camp at https://lionscamp.ejoinme.org/MyPages/Memorial/tabid/1420763/Default.aspx. Texas Lion’s Camp offers two summer sessions specifically for children with Type 1 diabetes.