[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 78 (Friday, May 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CHARLES E. ``BUCK'' CONRAD

 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a member of 
``the greatest generation,'' a World War II veteran who passed away on 
January 11, 2003. Buck Conrad was born in my hometown of Baltimore in 
1921 and was raised just blocks from my childhood home. He is survived 
by a former neighbor of mine, Evelyn Dasch Conrad, his loving wife of 
61 years, who now resides in Alexandria, VA. He was the proud father of 
two daughters, Karlene Conrad and Cindy Schafer, and Cindy's husband 
George Schafer, formerly of Catonsville, MD, as well as three 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous 
relatives in the Baltimore area, including his brother and sister-in-
law, Tom and Joyce Ronci of Glen Burnie.
  Buck graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and received his 
undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. He was an avid 
Terrapins fan who would not let his illness stop him from cheering the 
Terps on to their victory last year in the Peach Bowl.
  Buck entered the Army in 1944 and retired as a regular Army colonel 
in 1974. He was involved in personnel and logistics for most of his 
career, which included tours of duty in the Office of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff and as Chief of the Ordnance Branch. Overseas and wartime 
assignments included the Philippines, Germany, France, Korea, and 
Vietnam. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit with oak 
leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with oak-leaf cluster, the Joint Service 
Commendation, and the Army Commendation with oak-leaf cluster. He was a 
member of the Infantry OCS Hall of Fame and was designated a Department 
of the Army Logistician in 1970.
  COL Conrad was well educated by the Army. He was a graduate of the 
Artillery School, the Chemical School, the Infantry School, the Command 
and General Staff College, and the Naval War College. He received a 
master's degree in business management from Babson College and received 
a second master's degree in international relations from George 
Washington University.
  After retiring from the Army, Buck moved on to a successful career in 
the private sector and later served as a faculty member of the 
University of Maryland, University College.
  Funeral Services were held at the Fort Myer Chapel on Wednesday, 
February 5, 2003 and COL Conrad was buried at Arlington National 
cemetery with full military honors.
  We owe a debt of gratitude to men such as Buck Conrad who quietly 
served their country when our freedom was in peril. His son-in-law 
informed me that up to his dying day, COL Conrad expressed concern 
about the United States becoming embroiled in a war in the Middle East 
that could take the lives of thousands of our soldiers. Having 
witnessed personally the impact that war has on our young people and, 
just as importantly, their families, COL Conrad was hopeful that a 
peaceful resolution to this conflict could be achieved before any lives 
are lost, both our own troops and innocents in Iraq and throughout that 
region.

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