James R. Conway III

James R. Conway, III died at home on March 7 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kammer Julian Conway ("Tootie"); his 3 children Kimberley Crawford (Mark), Elizabeth Schwing (John) and Jason (Lacey); and 7 grandchildren - Ansley, Jack, Leland, Brent, Olivia, Evan and Hunter. He was born in New Orleans and graduated from Jesuit High School, class of 1962. He was a graduate of Loyola University Business School and Loyola Law School, where he served as managing editor of the Loyola Law Review. Jim was a prominent real estate lawyer in New Orleans. As a senior partner at Lemle & Kelleher law firm, he was the Louisiana counsel for many leading corporate and financial companies. As a member of the Bank Counsel Section of the Louisiana Bankers Association, he was selected to serve on the Security Device Task Force. He was also appointed to serve on the Tulane Medical School Committee on the use of human subjects. In 1990, Governor Buddy Roemer appointed Jim to serve as a member of the newly formed State Police Commission, which he was then selected as the first Chair of the Commission. Jim was a member of Metairie Country Club, a member and past president of the Bienville Club, a fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and a member of various carnival organizations. Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie on Tuesday, March 16 at 12:30. Visitation will be held from 10:30-12:30. Private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Jesuit High School or St. Martin's Episcopal School. To share fond memories, condolences and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.