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Paul Brockman
Paul Brockman
March 7, 2012
I was so saddened to hear about Dill Conway-James' passing. I retired in late 2004 and moved away from the Clear Lake area. I remember interfacing with him and also Frank Gerry many times over the years. Dill was a great guy, very personable and very smart. No matter what level a person was at, he always made them feel important.
Such a wonderful guy. I wish I would have seen this notice before now.
Dill came from the old IBM Mainframe era, which is where I came from also. He was always fun to work with and had a great sense of humor.
ERIN SMITH
June 8, 2008
I DID NOT KNOW DILL VERY WELL (I AM THE SISTER OF ALAINS WIFE)BUT THE FEW TIMES THAT I WAS ABLE TO BE WITH HIM WERE VERY PLEASANT. HE WAS A HAPPY MAN WITH A GREAT SINCE OF HUMOR. JUST AN ALL AROUND GREAT GUY TO BE WITH. MY MOTHER AND HIM GOT ALONG VERY WELL BECAUSE SHE AS WELL WAS A FIREFIGHTER IN TEXAS.
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIM AND THE FAMILY.
WE LOVE YOU DILL
Ed Mroski
May 29, 2008
As a friend of Alain’s, I visited Dill’s home in Brook Forest often. Dill’s humor and warmth always made me feel welcomed. I was evidently not alone, as the Conway-James house always seemed to be packed with friends of both Alain and Natalie. I know that we all appreciated the hospitality shown by Dill and Jeanne and I treasure the memories and advice given to me by Dill.
One thing that always struck me about Dill was his passion to help others. I remember, at a long anticipated New Years party that he was hosting, how he left without hesitation to a fire call at a yacht club on Clear Lake. It turned out to be a major fire, and though Dill ended up missing his party, he expressed no regrets and was relieved that he had been able to help. Evidently, this willingness to drop everything to assist people in need was common event with Dill. I remember listening in awe about his numerous rescues of accident victims and how he risked his life during Hurricane Alicia to help the Clear Lake community in its most desperate hours. This was a man who truly made a difference in the lives of so many others, he will be missed.
Alain and Natalie are very fortunate to have Dill as a father.
Tom Hughston
May 27, 2008
i worked with Dill when I first started with IBM at NASA. He was a very intelligent and truly friendly guy to work with - he will be missed. I hope there is some solitude in knowing that he influenced many people at IBM, and his influence lives with many of us to this day. We are all better people for having known him.
Jeff Shelby
May 27, 2008
Dill was a truly remarkable and compassionate person. When I first started as a green kid at the Space Center, he took me under his wing and kept me straight. I have thought of him often and will continue to do so. All of my sympathies to his family.
Mark
May 27, 2008
Dill was respected in ways that words cannot describe and for more than he would ever take credit.
sandy wells brownlee
May 25, 2008
Dill will be truely missed. My heart aches for you. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
love Sandy
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