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Douglas V. Conway
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Obituary from Daily Herald • Tribute
by SDA • "Views on High" - continuing role of departed
engineer friend
sentiments from Tom Cullen (Lake Cards)
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Douglas V. Conway was born October 5, 1946, in Bishop, Inyo County, California. He died instantly
in an auto accident January 17, 2004, near Tonopah, Nevada. His parents were Cleo Ada Bains and
Adrian V. Conway. Doug grew up in Bishop attending all the local schools graduating in 1965.
Throughout his life his sister Vernetta was his best friend, confidant, and protector. Doug had an
innate love of aviation and built many model airplanes as a child. He loved machinery and
woodworking and was always building and creating. He could identify aircraft and cars by the sound
of their engine. Doug was an inventor and holds a patent along with his dear friend Bill Evans on
their wing design.
Doug was a self made and educated man who accomplished anything he set out to do. During his working
life he was a certified auto mechanic, he owned a hobby shop, he was a painting contractor, he owned
a furniture repair business, he built and repaired TVs, he owned a computer sales and repair
business, and his most recent business, Views-On-High, Inc., he designed and manufactured security
and surveillance aircraft (UAVs). Doug was also educated in architectural drafting, he taught
photography, he was skilled in computer aided engineering and design, plastic and composite molding,
metal machining; and he conceived, designed, and built his inventions and creations from concept
through production and perfection. Doug loved the English language and was a master of words; he was
well read on everything from physics, language, religion, to Ayn Rand, and a host of other
disciplines.
Dougs life was full of obstacles, challenges and trials all of which he faced with a smile, a
cheerful attitude and a positive outlook. He was the sweetest, kindest, most gentle individual you
would ever meet. He was true and loyal Ñ he was the definition of integrity. He would not kill a
mouse or step on a bug, he would talk to them and tell them to go away and they would. If he had one
fault it would be that he was too kind and generous, to the point of his own detriment.
He attended Fresno City College and then joined the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict
and was stationed in Germany. He married Kathryn Poole in Karlsrue, West Germany April 2, 1967; they
were later divorced. Three children were born to them: John Braxton, Steven Lynn, and Karyn Dawnelle.
These children are Dougs greatest accomplishment and his pride and joy; he loves each of them beyond
compare.
Doug joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1970, serving in many capacities.
Doug is a cancer survivor. His right arm was taken in 1990, when the bone cancer was removed.
Doug married Susan Ann Howes, November 15, 1997, in the Mount Timpanogos Temple, American Fork,
Utah, and she currently resides in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Doug had many, many friends and acquaintances of whom he had earned their love, friendship and
respect. He was outgoing and friendly and he talked to everyone he met and became instant and fast
friends with most.
Doug was preceded in death by his mother Cleo Ada Bains Conway and his sister Adrianne Vernetta
(Mike) Gribben. He is survived by his wife Susan Ann Conway; his children John and Karyn, both of
Monrovia, CA, and Steven (Dawn) of Rock Island, Illinois; his father Adrian Conway, Bishop;
stepchildren Karen (Brian) Simonsen of Edmond, Oklahoma; Jerry (Stephanie) Box of Fresno California,
Bonnie (Eddie) Dolbee of Clovis, California; brother-in-law Mike Gribben, Bishop, California; niece
Jenny (John) Granara, Mammoth, California; ten grandchildren: Karissa, Tylor, Brandon, Corbin,
Cameron, John, Courtney, Allison, Samantha and Darleen.
It is apparent that Doug had achieved his purpose in life, accomplishing all that Heavenly Father
sent him here to do. Doug knew and lived the teachings of Jesus Christ. Doug drew his strength from
his knowledge and faith in the Lord. Doug was a faithful servant. Dougs vast intelligence along with
his acquired knowledge, caused him to out-grow this school of life and go on to higher learning and
achievement at the side of his Creator.
Doug was a loving, faithful husband, father and grandfather. Our hearts all ache for him and he is
greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at 10:00 am; at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 725 Keough Street, Bishop, California, under the direction of Bishop
Michael E. Haynie. Interment will follow in the Conway family plot, at Pioneer Cemetery, Bishop
California.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/20/2004.
Moment of Silence > Douglas Conway, Orem Utah, Engineer, friend, and colleague was
killed in an automobile accident Jan. 17, 2004. Had recently procured a major contract to
build drones for U.S. military. Reverse wing design. We will miss him, and hope he will
pass some secrets to us through the veil. Ten years ago invented a device that uses light to
generate electricity in an ultra efficient way. The secret goes with him to the grave.
Farewell, my friend. (Sterling D. Allan; Jan. 19, 2003)
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:53 PM
Subject: Unseen angels; rest in peace
As many of you know, the Bowman Magnetic Motor project has been moving
along very well. What you don't know is that one of the best developments was facilitated by
a person who was killed in an automobile accident a week ago tomorrow.
Doug Conway was killed when a lathe he had in the back seat of his car
shifted while he was going around a corner, blowing out the tire and causing the car to roll over
an embankment.
You may have seen the Eulogy remark I made about him on my FE updates
page:
- Moment of Silence > Douglas
Conway, Orem Utah, Engineer, friend, and colleague was killed in an automobile
accident Jan. 17, 2004. Had recently procured a major contract to build drones for U.S.
military. Reverse wing design. We will miss him, and hope he will pass some secrets
to us through the veil. Ten years ago invented a device that uses light to generate
electricity in an ultra efficient way. The secret goes with him to the grave.
Farewell, my friend. (Sterling D. Allan)
I was reminiscing with a few close friends by email last week what I
thought was the last communication I received from him in which he offered his surveillance craft
for our protection. The drone includes GPS guidance, video equipment, and infrared cameras
as well as still cameras.
Doug Conway is one of Doug Furr's best friends. They hung out
together a lot there in Doug Furr's machine shop. (Doug Furr, Ph.D., is set to be the
Mechanical Engineer for Pure Energy Systems.)
(Doug Furr, one of Doug Conway's best Friends)
This evening, I realized the most recent email I received from Doug
Conway was a DXF file of the Bowman Magnetic Motor design made by Ken Hegemann.
Doug Furr was having problems with his email, so Doug Conway sent it
to me so I could post it on Jan. 11.
I have to tell you a little story, too.
Doug Furr drove out to Bishop, CA for the funeral that was held this
past Wednesday. He stopped by here on Thursday for a visit.
He said he didn't think the funeral services were going very
well. A person for whom he had deep respect and admiration was not getting the honor due
him.
So Doug Furr, not on the program other than as a pall bearer, got up
from his seat and went to the podium, much to the angst of Mormon funeral protocol, and gave him a
fitting eulogy.
This little reminder this evening of the role Doug Conway played is a
fitting sample of the life of Doug Conway. Not in the spotlight, but behind some of the most
advanced and important details.
Now he is departed. Maybe his new role is to serve as our
guardian as an angel from on high. That's the feeling I've had repeatedly, and it hits me
especially keen right now. I can hardly see the screen for the tears brimming.
The name of his company was, and still is: "Views On High."
Sincerely,
Sterling D. Allan
Page created by Sterling D. Allan, Jan.
21, 2004
Page last updated August 07, 2008
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