New York, New York
CONWAY--William G. The Wildlife Conservation Society is deeply saddened by the death of William G. Conway, who was with WCS for 43 years, starting in 1956 as assistant bird curator and retiring as its chief executive, President and General Director in 1999. In 1961 at the age of 32, he was named...
Read MoreMy heartfelt condolences to his family & all who had the privilege of knowing & working with him through his many endeavors. His passion for his work & his legacy will be seen & felt by all who visit the Bronx Zoo.
Kathy Wright of Maine
December 11, 2021 | Other
Bill Conway was a great man. When I worked as a keeper In the Bird Dept. of the Bronx Zoo from 1978 to 1988, I looked forward to Mr. Conway stopping by the World of Birds frequently as he was an Ornithologist and loved birds as I did also.
Margaret Murphy
December 10, 2021 | Work
He has been missed from the moment he left the society and now even more so. It most certainly is a sad time for those who knew and those who barely knew of Mr. Conway. I recall a story told to me by a zoo keeper years ago. She attended a conservation conference in the states, when she responded "the Bronx Zoo" to the question of place of employment, the words that followed showed me how Mr. Conway was held in such high regard by his colleagues from all parts of the world, the Japanese...
Nelson
October 28, 2021
Kix, we are very sorry for your great loss. Our hearts go out to you. We join the many who remember Bill Conway and his outstanding achievements, were lucky enough to work with him, and are saddened by his loss. Candice and John
Candice and John Frawley
October 26, 2021 | Work
