George Jack Nachman

The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Stern Chapel of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas. A graveside ceremony will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. All are welcome to share in celebrating his life.

George was born on April 17, 1943, in New York City to Jacqueline and Louis Nachman. Jacqueline originally hailed from Strasbourg, on the French side of Alsace-Lorraine, whereas Louis came from the German side. Following the advent of World War II, Jacqueline and Louis fled the Nazi advance and escaped from Europe. They were first waylaid in Casablanca before they were granted transit papers to travel by ship to New York in 1942.

When George was 10 months old, Louis decided to serve his new country by joining the Army. Louis was stationed in Tyler, Texas, and his wife and young son moved to nearby Gladewater, Texas. Louis traveled home to see his family on weekends. In 1953, when George was 10 years old, the family relocated to Dallas. George thrived in his new city and skipped a grade at the Reinhardt Elementary School. In 1960, he graduated from the Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy at the age of 17.

George then continued his education at the University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in business and served as class president. He was particularly proud to have participated in the Silver Spurs, an honorary service organization that engages in philanthropic endeavors and takes responsibility for the transporting and handling the school mascot, a Texas Longhorn steer named Bevo. Following his graduation in 1964, George matriculated at the University of Texas School of Law. He completed his degree in 1967.

Following in his father’s footsteps, George enlisted in the Army. He joined the Quartermaster Corps, the Army’s oldest logistics branch, which dates to 1775. In 1968, George was deployed to Vietnam. He was appointed Captain and stationed at the Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon. George was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in a combat zone. After one year in Vietnam, George remained on active duty for four years and served in the Army Reserves for seven more years.

Upon his return to Dallas, George began practicing as an estate planning attorney. He started his career at the Passman & Jones Texas Trial and Appellate Practice, where he worked for over 20 years. Later, he decided to open his own law firm, devoting another 30 years to his chosen field. He took great pride in his work and always strove to treat his business associates with respect. He enjoyed his relationships with his clients and made certain to explain estate planning documents to them in a manner that gave them confidence and put them at ease. Before clients arrived for meetings, he had a tradition of putting on a suit jacket to make documents signings feel more ceremonial.

Outside of work, George was active in Dallas in several ways. For many years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Communities Foundation of Texas, a public charity that makes grants to support a variety of local issues. He was also a member of the Estate Planning Council at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. In addition, he volunteered for the Homeowners Association of the gated community where he resided. George regularly held season tickets to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and he enthusiastically frequented the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Other favorite pastimes include listening to country music, especially Willie Nelson. He also vacationed several times a year in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where he particularly enjoyed hiking during the summer months.

George’s greatest joy was his family. He married Marilyn Brickman Nachman on July 23, 1994, and was utterly devoted to her during the 30 years they spent together. George and Marilyn shared a deep love and mutual respect, and both felt tremendous gratitude and comfort in knowing that they could always count on each other. He also delighted in the dogs that he and Marilyn raised, whom he considered his children.

George is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and their dogs, Sophie and Charlie. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacqueline and Louis, and another dog, Havana. George is also remembered by Marilyn’s children Blake Rawdin (Orianne Dutka) and Brooke Rawdin Arce (Jonathan Arce), as well as her granddaughters, Elyse Rawdin and Vanessa Arce.

The family expresses gratitude to The Legacy At Home Hospice Care. Donations may be made to George’s favorite charity, Children’s Medical Hospital of Dallas or the charity of your choice.