James R. Conway III

by his wife of 53 years, Kammer Julian Conway (“Tootie”); his 3 children Kimberley

Crawford (Mark), Elizabeth Schwing (John) and Jason (Lacey); and 7 grandchildren -

Ansley, Jack, Leland, Brent, Olivia, Evan and Hunter. He was born in New Orleans and

graduated from Jesuit High School, class of 1962. He was a graduate of Loyola

University Business School and Loyola Law School, where he served as managing

editor of the Loyola Law Review. Jim was a prominent real estate lawyer in New

Orleans. As a senior partner at Lemle & Kelleher law firm, he was the Louisiana

counsel for many leading corporate and financial companies. As a member of the Bank

Counsel Section of the Louisiana Bankers Association, he was selected to serve on the

Security Device Task Force. He was also appointed to serve on the Tulane Medical

School Committee on the use of human subjects. In 1990, Governor Buddy Roemer

appointed Jim to serve as a member of the newly formed State Police Commission,

which he was then selected as the first Chair of the Commission. Jim was a member of

Metairie Country Club, a member and past president of the Bienville Club, a fellow of

the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and a member of various carnival

organizations. Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral mass at St. Catherine

of Siena Church in Metairie on Tuesday, March 16 at 12:30. Visitation will be held from

10:30-12:30. Private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to

Jesuit High School or St. Martin’s Episcopal School. To share fond memories, condolences and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.