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Mr. Glen D. Conradi
Father of Jerry, '65 and Chris, '67

Conradi, Glen Dean, born in Napavine, Washington on August 27, 1925, he grew up in Winlock, Washington, where at age 13, he helped his mother and older brother run a small farm when his father passed away.

He was an outstanding high school athlete who earned nine varsity letters and was especially proud that he also played trumpet in the high school band. Following service in the navy in World War II, he married Nancy Rutherford and attended Washington State University and UC Santa Barbara where he starred in football.

He later obtained a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California in Educational Administration.

In 1949, he began a 35 year career as an educator in the Garden Grove Unified School District where he served as coach, PE supervisor, and junior high principal. He started the first soccer program in the District and promoted the hiring of minority teachers. While a teacher he served as President of the Garden Grove Teachers Association.

After his retirement, he did extensive volunteer work for the community and his church. He enjoyed fishing, golf, music, and traveling with his wife, Nancy.

He was a loving and wise patriarch and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was predeceased by his son, Christopher, and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nancy, his son, Gerald, his daughter-in-laws, Patricia and Candace; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Services will be held at St. Juliana's Catholic Church in Fullerton, Rosary on November 25 at 7:00 p.m., and a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., on November 26. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Salvation Army. McAulay & Wallace

Published in the Orange County Register on 11/24/2007.

http://www.legacy.com/orangecounty/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=98509846

BTW, son Jerry is an attorney who practices in downtown San Diego, CA.

 

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From the Orange County Register Obituary on November 26, 2007 at 11:40 AM said:

November 25, 2007
It was truly an honor to have Glen as my first principal when I entered the teaching profession in 1969, and I was fortunate to continue teaching at his two intermediate schools, O.A. Peters and Jordan. He was always fair, kind, and caring, and he set the benchmark by which I judged all my subsequent principals. It was with great sadness that I learned of his passing, and my prayers are with his family.
Barbara Corlett (Lake Forest, CA)
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November 24, 2007
My deepest and most sincere sympathy to Jerry and our daughters Kristi and Lisa for thiier loss. Also,to every member of the Conradi Family. We are all better people for having known "Dad" and having him in our lives. There are not enough words to express the gratitude I feel for sharing part of my life with him. I know that a day has not passed since that I have not felt a tremendous amount of love and respect for him. What an incredible man he was -- And an excellent teacher about life. It was my honor to know him. Jerry, may the memories of your father bring you peace and comfort. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I thank you for being the father of our daughters. I feel truly blessed that for a while I was part of your family and that both of your parents remain "Mom and Dad".
All My Love,
Toni
Toni Hilgers-FKA Hilgers Conradi (San Diego)
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November 24, 2007
Deepest sympathies to the entire family and extended family of Glen Conradi. A wonderful and compassionate man, he always struck me as the essential "father figure"; firm, fair and loving. The earth was a better place for him.
Jon Hilgers (Orinda)
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November 24, 2007
I am truly fortunate to have known Glen Conradi. He was always so welcoming and kind. I always had the sense that things were under control whenever Glen was involved.
He and Nancy raised two kind and loving sons, who in turn have very loving
spouses and grandchildren. I am grateful for all of the many gifts that knowing them has bestowed. Glen was an example of how to live a life fully with grace
and integrity. Love to all of his wonderful family. Laura
Laura Hilgers (Laguna Woods, CA)
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