In Memoriam — J. Parker Conrad, 1915-2017
Founder and Chairman
J. Parker Conrad founded our Company and served as Chairman of the Board from its inception in 1948 and as President from 1948 until 1994. From March 1998, Mr. Conrad served as Executive Co-Chairman of the Board of Conrad Industries, Inc., our holding company formed at that time in connection with our initial public offering, until his retirement from our Board in January 2014. In January 2017, Surrounded by friends and family, Parker died peacefully on July 6 at his residence in Morgan City. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him and the many thousands of lives that he touched in his own special way.