Richard Lee Conn

April 11, 1954 — Sept. 27, 2016

Richard Lee Conn, 62, of Carmel, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at his residence. 

He was born on April 11, 1954, in Logansport, to the late Harry R. and Forest G. (Vanaman) Conn. Richard graduated from Winamac High School in 1972. He earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science (Cum Laude) from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1976 and went on to earn a Master of Science in computer science from the University of Illinois in 1978. He was a retired engineering specialist at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. After retirement he went on to work for Microsoft Research and Development as liaison. Richard was a member of the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a Captain while serving at Wright-Patterson Airforce Base. He had an impressive resume of service both to academia and the U.S. government. Richard designed computer software and was a published author. He was extremely intelligent and creative. 

Richard was a member of the Masonic Lodge #262 F&AM and the First Christian Church both in Winamac.

He is survived by many family, friends, and colleagues who loved him and will miss him dearly.

Visitation was from 1-3 p.m. Friday at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the funeral home. Rev. Glen Meyers officiated. Burial took place at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Winamac. The American Legion and VFW conducted military graveside services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County for the Conn Family Scholarship.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 5, 2016)

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