PATRICK J. CONTE

CONTE PATRICK J. CONTE Passed away on April 29, 2015. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 28, 1934. Well known Washington, DC area Facilities Automation Controls and Energy Management Systems Engineer. Mr. Conte was born in Jersey City, NJ, lived in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and Alexandria, VA during the 30's and 40's. His family moved to Arlington, VA in 1949. After a tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Bremerhaven, Germany, Pat moved to Falls Church, VA and later moved to Vienna VA in 1975. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, Alexandria, VA, Jefferson School, Lyndhurst, NJ, Lyndhurst High School, Lyndhurst, NJ. - graduated from Washington-Lee High School, Arlington VA and the University of Virginia, Ext Div., Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Conte interfaced with many of the area building owners, Consulting Engineers and Mechanical Contractors. He was involved with the design, installation and service of building control systems for commercial, institutional, telecom, government, universities, and most school districts in Washington D.C. metropolitan area. He held professional memberships with Association of Energy Engineers and ASHRAE. Mr. Conte's career included: -Manager, Honeywell: Commercial Building Controls & Automation Service Division, Mclean, VA. -Vice President, Control Systems Services, Silver Spring, MD. -Vice President, Linc Services Division and R.M. Thornton, Capitol Heights, MD. - CEO, Conte Controls Corp., Vienna, VA. -Director, Sales and Marketing, ESI - Engineered Services Inc., Chantilly, VA -Principal, Patrick J. Conte, Consulting Services, Vienna, VA. Mr. Conte retired from the formal business world in 1999 and became involved with his love for the visual arts; he was mostly a self taught artist working in acrylics and oils and attended classes offered by the Vienna Art Society (VAS). His art reflects his love of jazz music and the great musicians that performed it. He played drums in jazz bands during the 1950's at various venues in D.C. Mr. Conte was a member of the VAS and spearheaded involvement with the International Children's Festival. He was a liaison for the VAS with the Arts Council of Fairfax County and was on on their advisory board - The Budgets and Grants Committee. He also gave back to the community through coaching baseball and football for the Vienna Little League, Vienna Youth League, and Babe Ruth League during the 70's and 80's. Mr. Conte is survived by his loving wife Jean W Conte of Vienna, VA, brother Isadore J. Conte of Fairfax, five children: Patrick J Conte (Shelley), of Carmel Valley, CA, Jon V. Conte, of Oak Hill, VA, (Ex-wife Amy Conte), Portage, MI, Christopher W. Conte (Pamela), Austin, TX, Lisa Conte-Geisinger (David), Centreville, VA, (ex-husband Terry Kelly), Dana Conte-Hurst, (Ex-husband Roger Hurst), Richmond VA. Fourteen Grandchildren, and two Grandchildren in-law: Shannon Conte, Hayward, CA, Shephanie Conte, Vienna, VA, Patrick G. Conte, San Jose, CA, Joel Kelly and Andrew Kelly, Potomac Falls, VA, Caitlin Kelly, Stafford, VA, Danielle, Nicholas and Mariana Conte, Oak Hill, VA, Wiliam and Natalie Hurst, Richmond, VA, Matthew, Daniel, and Zachary Conte, Austin, TX, Melody and Nicholas Geisinger, Centreville, VA. Great grandsons, Dominic Gerena and Mickey Hitt, Stafford, VA. The Celebration of his life will be held at St. Philips Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA on Saturday, May 30 at Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association, Vienna Arts Society, Capital Caring Hospice and, Fr. Luke Dundon's ship - The Bon Homme Richard, on which he is the NAVY chaplain.