[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14179]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING DAVID STEPHEN CONRAD

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                           HON. BRADLEY BYRNE

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a great Alabamian 
and a proud Mobilian, Mr. David Stephen Conrad, or just ``D'' as he was 
known to his family.
   Mr. Conrad was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 30, 1939, but 
he called Mobile home for the last 49 years. He graduated from the 
University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, 
Alabama. He passed away on September 3, 2014.
   Mr. Speaker, David loved the law and took great pleasure in his 
profession. He co-founded the firm of Conrad & Hammond, which is known 
today as Conrad, Barlar, and McCulloch. He was well-known throughout 
the legal community as a lawyer possessing the difficult balance of 
class, respect, and courtesy, while always being the strongest advocate 
possible for his clients. He was always willing to assist and mentor 
his fellow lawyers, providing counsel on personal and professional 
matters wherever requested.
   He was an active member of his personal and professional 
communities. He served as past Vice President and board member for the 
Alzheimer's Association, past member of the Board of Directors of the 
Springhill Avenue Temple, past member of the Board of Directors of the 
Mobile Jewish Welfare Association, past Secretary and Vice President of 
the Mobile Bar Association, past member of the Board of Directors of 
the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, member of the Alabama and Mobile 
Bar Associations, past Regional Board Member for the Southern District 
of the Commercial Law League of America, past member of the Board of 
Directors of the Mobile Medical Endowment Fund, past member of the 
Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Conservation Association, past 
member of Ducks Unlimited, and past officer of the Board of Directors 
for Mobile Big Game Fishing Association.
   David Conrad always tried to see and find the best in every human. 
He approached every obstacle he faced with an unwavering positive 
attitude, the quintessential ``eternal optimist.'' He loved his wife, 
children, and grandchildren deeply. He always enjoyed spending time 
with his family at their family house known as ``Camp David.''
   David is survived by his wife, Norma, his son, Jeff (Chris) Conrad 
of Mobile, his daughters, Wendy (Neal) Aronson of Atlanta, Georgia, and 
Jill (Christopher) Hufnagel of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also 
survived by his 7 grandchildren: Matthew, Will, and Ellie Aronson; 
Stephen and Sydney Conrad; and Owen and Henry Hufnagel.
   Mr. Speaker, I want to add my name to the chorus of individuals who 
were personally touched by David Conrad. I pray that his family and 
friends will find peace during this difficult time, but that they will 
find comfort in remembering the good times and great memories they 
shared with David.

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