Thomas R. Conrad, 54

Thomas R. Conrad passed away on March 12, 2010, at his home in Auburn, Calif. He was born in Whitefish on Dec. 30, 1955, and was a long-time resident of both the Flathead Valley and Northern California. After serving in the Navy, Thom moved from California to Kalispell where he worked in his family s business and coached tennis for Flathead High School and Flathead Valley Community College, before returning to California in 1989. He was an active outdoorsman and athlete who was happiest hiking and fishing in the mountains and playing tennis and golf. He is survived by one daughter, Autumn Conrad; three siblings, Steven Conrad, Richard Conrad and Janet Pearsall; four nephews and three nieces; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis and Jack Sirucek, who also were longtime residents of Kalispell. A private service will be held in California s Sierra Nevada. Contributions in memory of Thom may be made online to the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Serves program which serves at-risk youth through tennis and education programs. http://ustaserves.com/donate.aspx