- Paul Michael "Mike" Conrad
1941 - 2013
Early Life: Mike was born February 19, 1941l in Inglewood, California, son of Paul Francis and Phyllis Gay Duliner Conrad. He grew up a volleyball-playing beach bum. In high school he was a champion wrestler and a tank on the football field.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Mike played for LaVell Edwards at BYU and was invited to play for the Dallas Cowboys. But he had just joined The Church pf Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and on August 10, 1963, married Penne Dianne Freebairn in the Manti Utah Temple. He decided that pro football wasn't the environment he wanted to raise a family in. So Mike moved his little family back to Manhattan Beach, California. where he had grown and became a school teacher, coach, and lifeguard. He was awarded district teacher of the year and was loved by thousands of students. But it was his family who learned the most from his wisdom. Mike taught hard work and to do your duty. He taught that 80 percent of success is just showing up and to be on time while you're at it. He taught his family to be 100 percent honest in all you do and to always assume the best intentions in others even when they let you down, to listen to people without judging, to treat everyone you meet as if they were family. He treated Penne like a queen. He taught the love of reading, learning, and spent his whole life learning, overcoming dyslexia to earn a master's degree in history. He served ten years as the director of California Pools for the Handicapped and learned sign language so he could better communicate with the autistic children he served. He taught to open your door and your heart to anyone, anytime; to love and serve the Lord. He spent 15 years as a stake missionary working with Cambodians and young single adults in Long Beach. And he taught to freeze your desserts and eat them later, they have no calories after midnight! Rise and shout, the Cougars are out! We're celebrating the life of one of their most loyal sons. Paul Michael "The Tank" Conrad burst through the veil on July 25, 2013. Mike's motto for living: "Carry on!"
Family Message: "Mike was always there for anyone who needed him. But now he's off to serve his mission with Penne in the Spirit World, because she needed him most. But we'll miss him."
Survived By: His siblings: Dennis Conrad, Peggy Conrad, and Jeff (and Bernice) Conrad; his children: Shoni Conrad, Chad (and Stacy) Conrad, Guy (and Janna) Conrad, Lance (and Tanya) Conrad. His beloved grandchildren: Christian (and Amanda), Lydia, Samuel, Jacob, Keely, Koby, Reese, Tessa, Megan, Sage, Lacy, Seth, Sierra, Kianna, and Faith. His great grandson: William.
Interment: American Fork City Cemetery
Obituary: The Daily Herald 1 Aug 2013
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