F. WALTER CONRAD JR.

01/04/1939 - 09/24/2022

F. Walter Conrad Jr., lifelong resident of Houston, passed away on Saturday, the 24th of September 2022. He was 83 years of age.

Born to Friedrich W. Conrad Sr. and Lorene Conrad, Walter spent his early years in the West University neighborhood, where he graduated from Lamar High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in history from Princeton University in 1961 and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1964. Following law school, he served in the army as First Lieutenant of an artillery battery at Fort Lewis, Washington from 1964-1966, where he received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. Walter subsequently joined Baker Botts, where he enjoyed a career as a trial attorney specializing in environmental litigation ultimately heading the Houston Trial Department and serving on the Firm Executive Committee. He was admitted as an Attorney and Counsellor of the US Supreme Court in 1985. Colleagues describe him as a man of great integrity and a generous mentor.

After graduating from college, Walter married his high school sweetheart, the artist Nancy Conrad.

Outgoing and kind, with a keen intellect and wonderful sense of humor, Walter was devoted to and beloved by his family, and he was a loyal friend. An avid outdoorsman, Walter enjoyed hunting, fly-fishing, and hiking in Montana, where he was a summer resident in Kalispell. He loved to travel and went on frequent trips to Argentina and Scotland. He was a member of the Saint Charles Bay Hunting Club, the Coronado Club, and the River Oaks Country Club.

Walter is survived by

Nancy; his daughter Jennifer Conrad and partner Dani Segura, son Paul Conrad and wife Mary; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Karl Conrad.

A memorial service is to be conducted at one o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 8th of October, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that donations be made to a The Houston Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005.

Please visit Mr. Conrad’s online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where fond memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.