Michael M. Col. Conrad

Col. Michael M. Conrad Born May 19, 1918 in Bryn Mawr, PA. died January 10, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. Col. Conrad began his long military career as an enlisted medic on 29 March 1941 and retired on 1 July 1973. Commissioned in World War II, Col. Conrads career continued through the Korean conflict and Vietnam War.

His last assignment was Hospital Administrator of Wilford Hall USAF Hospital, Lackland AFB, Texas. After retiring, Col. Conrad continued making the world a brighter place with his love of gardening. His gardens are a place of solace and his daylilies reflected the vibrancy that surrounded him throughout his life. His front yard in San Antonio, Texas was a National Hemerocallis Daylilies Display Garden.

He is survived by his daughters: Tacy Elizabeth Parks and her husband Raymond C. Parks and their daughter Molly Serene Auletta and her children Serena Michelle Carter, Richard David Carter and Tamara Renae Auletta; daughter Dr. Li Jia Emily and her husband Siyuan Ding and their children Yunhan Ding Flame and Yunyi Ding Bill; Caroline Athey and her husband Michael Athey; and his granddaughter Clementine Emily Sandison. Col Conrad was predeceased by his wife Mary Evans Conrad, his sister Jane Conrad Carhart and his daughter Miskey Sandison.

As his family reflects on his last days and celebrates the life and love he gave to all his friends and family, they share some of his last written words.

A Star

A star appeared some

Two thousand and seven years ago

This star has been pulsating

Its sometimes enfeebled

Light on mankind

Ever since

Now let it be

That all the people of the earth

Look up and with joy

And together brighten

This lonely star.

Michael M. Conrad