 It was this attitude and years of service that made him the ideal choice for Honorary Alumni in the 2010 Distinguished Alumni being honored and recognized at the upcoming Luv Ya Blue gala hosted by the Friendswood ISD Education Foundation Feb.13, 2010 at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston.
Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he graduated from the University of Iowa and Iowa Medical School in 1965. He married Jean Hodges two days before medical school. Their perfect match brought three daughters into the family and at this time, they have celebrated 48 years together. His daughters include Moira, Lisa and Caty. Each daughter is married with children. The Conways have nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At England Air Force Base in Alexandria, Louisiana, Dr. Conway completed his internship for a flight surgeon in the Aero Space School of Medicine and they met neighbors Cynthia and David Hearn, friends they still have today.
In July 1968, Dr. Conway and his family moved to Friendswood. He served on early organizations including the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Fourth of July Committee and City Hall Committees.
He also served on the Clear Lake Regional Hospital Board as Chief of Family Medicine. He was one of the doctors that brought the first hospital to the area, serving as a founding member of Clear Lake Hospital.
Thousands of hours were spent on the sidelines during high school football games and conducting pre-season physicals for athletes.
This time spent was recognized and honored in 2003 when Dr. Conway was inducted into the Hall of Honor.
Dr. Conway still supports the schools and the city. He practices medicine today and is a fitting candidate to be an Honorary Alum.
Dr. Conway will join Friendswood to accept the award of 2010 Distinguished Alumni presented at the Luv Ya Blue gala hosted by the Friendswood ISD Education Foundation. This is the third year the Foundation has honored and recognized distinguished alumni at their galas.
In support of the Character Counts! Program that is k-12 in the district, each distinguished alumni represents a trait that will go on a poster with their photo. This poster of all six 2010 alumni will be placed in all classrooms in Friendswood ISD.
Conway’s trait is Citizenship. Dr. Conway is an excellent doctor, community partner, husband and dad. He served his country in the military as well as his countrymen in his medical practice. What a great example and role model for FISD students and staff!
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