Thomas Vincent Conway

Thomas Vincent Conway, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at home with family in Arlington, Virginia, at the age of 80 on January 1, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1945, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Austin and Alida (Faehn) Conway.

He graduated from Watertown High School in 1963 and attended the University of South Dakota, where he graduated with a B.A. in 1967 and was a proud member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Thereafter he attended the University of South Dakota Law School, graduating in December 1970. While in law school, he met Mary Odland, whom he married on September 2, 1969, in Costa Mesa, California.

In September 1971, Tom and Mary moved to Arlington, Virginia, when Tom joined the Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. He retired from the General Counsel’s Office in 2008 after 36 years, including the last 23 years as Associate General Counsel. Tom was a member of the South Dakota Bar and the District of Columbia Bar Associations. He was also a member of the Better Sports Club of Arlington, American Legion Post 139, and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean.

He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Lindsay, and brother Mike.

In lieu of flowers, it was Tom’s wish that those concerned kindly consider donating in his memory to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101) or the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206).