Conrad Edward Egan

With our deepest and sincere sympathy to the Egan family for the loss of your Conrad, a dear husband, father and friend. What an amazing life he lived, our hearts are broken, but the memories of this special man will live on forever.

Just seeing Conrad's picture make me smile. I was privileged to know him as a professional colleague, a neighbor and a friend for many years. Conrad and I worked together on public housing revitalization through conversion to Section 8 with differing approaches, him through the Millennial Housing Commission and me through HUD. I fondly remember hours of discussion with him on housing policy and life more generally at NHC Headquarters. Later, Conrad paved the way for me to have the ...

My deepest sympathy goes out to Conrad´s family and friends. From my earliest days in the affordable housing industry, nearly a half century ago, Conrad was a special part of my world. Whenever and wherever we would meet, he would greet me with grace , kindness and articulate insight, always offered with respect and humility. He would inquire as to my wellbeing and, unrehearsed, delve into the intricacies of my latest endeavors, providing analysis, advice and encouragement. Never one to...

Condolences to Conrad´s family. I knew Conrad for almost 40 years, since HUD, and Clinton/Gore `92. He was always smart, gracious and a gentleman. May his memory be a blessing.

Deepest sympathy to Conrad´s family and friends. He was a true champion for affordable housing. Leading others to act through his deep sense of purpose, kindness and intellect, he was a model leader. I met him several times at housing related conferences and we discovered that we shared Akron, Ohio as our birthplace home. I feel very fortunate to knowing him and benefitting from his wisdom and kindness.

It is with true sadness that I learned of the loss of Conrad. His leadership on affordable housing was unmatched both nationally and at the local level. His thoughtful deliberation, his gentle influence, and his unique skill in connecting individuals to ensure a deep and lasting impact, all led to purposeful policy and real results. He was a giant in the affordable housing industry and some of us were so fortunate to stand on the shoulders of this particular giant. I was one of the lucky ones...

Conrad was always a presence in my world, but I did not get to know him until close to my retirement. We were at HUD at the same time, but our worlds did not collide at all while I was there. After I retired, I got to appreciate Conrad for the thoughtful, smart person that he was. I knew that Conrad knew my friend Steve Bollinger, but Conrad took ownership on the marker that was behind the HUD building that was dedicated to Steve. He would point it out to people, he would let people...

Conrad was quite possibly the most knowledgeable and kindest houser I had the honor to call my friend. We first met 30 years ago. I was new to town and Conrad made it his business to introduce me to everyone around DC. When lobbying, he would walk my tail off around the Hill. One early morning we drove to Pittsburgh. He drove. I slept. While passing a farm, Conrad exclaimed "Barn!" I woke with a start. Years later, on my birthday, Conrad sent me a handmade paper "Barn" that held...

Knew him for 40+ years as a model for affordable housing advocacy and production. In our last decade shared membership on several boards, watching his tireless efforts to change the rules and encourage more local funding to produce more housing. We´ll miss this giant. Jim Edmondson