Background
Conway, E. Virgil was born on August 2, 1929 in Southhampton, New York, United States.
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Conway, E. Virgil was born on August 2, 1929 in Southhampton, New York, United States.
Bachelor Philosophy and Religion magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Yale University, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pace University, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1998. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colgate University, 2002.
Associate Debevoise & Plimpton, New York City, 1956—1964. Superintendent 1st department Banks of State New York, 1964—1967. Executive vice president Manhattan Savings Bank, New York City, 1967—1968.
President, chairman The Seamen's Bank for Savings, 1969—1988. Chairman Rittenhouse Advisors LLC, since 2001. Board directors Union Pacific Corporation, chairman executive compensation committee, member executive committee 1978-2002.
Board directors J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., 1974-1988. Trustee, member executive committee, chairman audit committee mutual funds managed by Phoenix Funds, 1990-2007. Director, member audit committee of mutual funds managed by Phoenix Duff & Phelps Funds, 1990-2006.
Trustee, member executive committee, chairman executive development & computer Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, 1974-2002. Trustee, member executive, chairman executive personnel and pension committees Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1970-2002. Trustee, chairman compensation committee, member executive committee Urstadt Biddle Property Company, since 1989.
Member board advisory director Blackrock BFM, Freddie Mac Securities Mortgage Fund, 1968-2001. New York representative Conference of State Bank Supervisors, 1970-1977, member advisory council, 1973-1974, member advisory committee to New York State Superintendent Banks, 1967-1970. Chairman Finance Accountant Standards Advisory Council, 1992-1995.
Advisory director Fund Directions. Director chairman computer committee Trism, Inc., 1995-2001. Director, member executive committee, audit committee, chairman stock option committee Accuhealth, Inc., 1995-2002.
Sec, New York State Banking Board, 1964-1967. Vice chairman, board directors Seaman's Corporation, 1986-1989.
Member Metropolitan Transportation Authority, chairman, 1992-1995, audit and real estate committees, member Metro North Long Island ready reckoner and New York City Transit committees, 1992-1995. Chairman Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Long Island ready reckoner, Metro North, Transit Authority of City of New York, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 1995-2001. Member New York State Thruway Authority, chairman audit and finance committee, since 2006.
Chairman Temporary State Commission on Water Supply Needs of Southeastern New York, 1970-1975. Member Audit Committee New York City, 1981-1996, chairman, 1990-1996, Mayor's Management Advisory Board, New York City, 1975-1977. Member, chairman memorial design committee New York City Korean Veterans Memorial Commission, 1981-1983.
Delegate Republican State Convention New York, 1962, 66. President New York Young Republican Club, 1962-1963. Member advisory board New York University Real Estate Institute, 1975-1980.
Board directors Realty Foundation New York, board directors,1975-. Chairman audit, finance, executive committees Josiah Macy, Junior Foundation, 1974-2005. Member board directors Transportation Learning Center since 2004.
Board director Advisory Board Columbia President Hospital Eye & Heart Divisions since 2005. Trustee, former vice chairman, member executive committee Citizens Budget Commission, 1970-1977. Life trustee New York City Police Foundation, Pace University, New York City, Colgate University.
Trustee New York council Boy Scouts American. Honorary life trustee South St. Seaport Museum. Board governors, president Federal Hall Memorial Associates, Inc., 1981-1984.
Board directors, vice Chairman, treasurer, member audit and finance, compensation, project planning public policy committee, New York City Partnership, Inc., 1980-1991, honorary partner, since 1991. Elder Reformed Church of Bronxville. Member, chairman audit committee Westchester Indl.
Development Agency, 1991-2009. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, National Association Mutual Savings Banks (past director), Savings Banks Association New York State (president 1978-1979, past director and chairman legislation), New York City of C. and Industry (board directors, executive committee, secretary-treasurer 1974-1991, chairman mission review committee 1985), Real Estate Board New York (board governors 1976-1979), Economic Club New York, Knights of St. Patrick (board directors, emeritus chairman), Friendly Sons. of St. Patrick, Union League Club, Links Club, Siwanoy Country Club, Hillsboro Club, Mory's Associate, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elaine Wingate, June 28, 1969. Children: Allison, Sarah, William, John.
