Conrad Hilpert

I knew Conrad Hilpert through his son, Quentin. Also as a teacher at Montana Tech. I hope I am not presumptuous to say he was a friend. I remember him driving Quentin, Quentin's wife, Connie, and me in his car. He was chiding me about being and American, yet having an (imported) Japanese car. I was beginning to get rather defensive about this when I realized we here in a Mercedes. "Hey, wait a minute!" I said. Then, I saw the smile spread across his face... "GOTCHA!"

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Uncle Connie was such a special person, not only to the family, but also to everyone he came in contact with.
His talent in music, his experise in inventing and engineering in general, and his ability to teach demostrated what a diverse person he was.
On top of this he had a wonderful wife, Aunt Lucy, ( they were together for over 50 years)and three terrific kids and a group of wonderful grandkids.
His sense of humor was great- always with a straight face, until the zinger. The...

It has been years since I last talked with him. And he will still be sorely missed.
Jim Moody, NL7C

Lynne (Hilpert) Duncan
Although he seldom talked of it Dad was proud of his part in WW II, participating in combat from Omaha Beach to the Elbe River. In everything he did, Dad believed a platoon, department or class is like a piece of string that can be successfully pulled through the tightest of places but cannot be pushed anywhere.
Dad believed music is forever. So each of us kids were taking music lessons while friend played sports. After dad played a piccolo solo at 81 he asked...