Background
Conrad, William Merrill was born on September 5, 1926 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Samuel and Lillian Lorraine (Strain) Conrad.
Conrad, William Merrill was born on September 5, 1926 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Samuel and Lillian Lorraine (Strain) Conrad.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University Kansas, 1950. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Kansas, 1951.
Principal, architect William M. Conrad, F.A.I.A., Kansas City, Missouri, since 1956. Assistant professor, School of Architecture and Urban Design University Kansas, Lawrence, 1956-1959. Member advisory committee University Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design, 1974-1986.
Visiting Fulbright professor, University Helsinki, 1958-1959.
Member Kansas City-St. Joseph Building Commission, 1970-1982. Leader People to People International Peace Mission Overseas Tours, since 1994. Member American Institute of Architects (treasurer national convention 1979, Kansas City chapter president 1968, past secretary, other offices, member numerous committees, Fellow, 1986, Community Service award 1990, numerous other awards), Sons of the American Revolution (Good Citizenship award 1997), Missouri Council Architects (past director and treasurer), People to People International (president Greater Kansas City chapter 1972-1974, chairman Great Plains regional council 1974-1977, chairman board directors, trustee 1985-1989, international president 1988-1991, Distinguished Member award 1986, Eisenhower Lifetime Achievement award 1996), Optimists (past president Honor Club), Masons, Shriners (president 1990), Sertoma Kansas district governor 1984-1986, president Honor Club 1982-1984, Sertoman of Year 1987, Outstanding Regional Secretary award 1995), Christian the Fourth Guild (honorary Denmark, 2000), Tau Beta Pi (life), Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Esther Marian Lenz, November 8, 1952.