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CONRAD GRAVIER TUOHEY, 85, of Mission Viejo, California, died peacefully in his home on October 28th, 2019 of heart failure.

Conrad was the supreme example of husband, father, leader, lawyer, soldier, activist and friend. We will never get over his loss, but more than that, anyone who met Conrad will never get over his life.

Conrad was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 27th, 1933 during the "Blizzard of the Century" to James Leonard Tuohey an Irish "beat cop" and to Rose Gravier, a domestic worker, turned union organizer. Conrad was born with work ethic.

Before young Conrad turned five-years-old, Conrad assisted his mother Rose as their union "lookout". Conrad would climb trees or fire escapes to enable him to see so he could alert union members if police were coming to break up their clandestine meetings.

Rose relocated to New York City, and breaking a glass ceiling, became a self-educated government statistician. Conrad joined his mother and by age 12, Conrad had the largest paper route in New York City, encompassing 12 city blocks. For his efforts, Conrad won a day trip fishing with the editor of the NYT, never dreaming that years later, while pursuing college degrees, Conrad would write for that paper. Conrad mused about that fishing trip, "Two things stood out, He (the editor) never said a word to me and I got the worst sunburn of my life."

By 17, Conrad graduated high school, skipping a grade, and enlisted in the Army, where he served as Rifle Squad Leader, 2nd Indian Head Division, 38th Infantry, Regiment K Co., Korea from 1951-1954.

Conrad was decorated with the Combat Infantryman's Badge, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, U.N. Medal, Korean Service Medal (with three battle stars), and the American Defense Ribbon. Conrad returned to the U.S. in 1953 and joined the 3rd Infantry Regiment (U.S. Army Honor Guard), at Ft. Meyer, Arlington, Virginia. Conrad was honorably discharged and performed volunteer work for and on behalf of veterans and their families for the rest of his life.

Conrad enrolled and earned his A.B. in Journalism from The George Washington University. It was there where Conrad met Judith Jeeves, who would become his bride and partner in life for the next 63 years. Conrad was a proud member of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. Conrad continued his education, earning his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1960 ("Go Blue!").

Although Conrad and his family made their home in Orange County, California, Conrad was admitted to the California, New York and District of Columbia Bar Associations and had law offices in each location.

"A unique law practice" is an understatement. Conrad traveled to and through unheard of destinations and delved into unimaginable situations throughout his life's journey. Through it all, Conrad maintained his dignity, sense of humor and purpose. "Keep your eyes on the prize," he'd say. While creating change, Conrad always remained a humble man. Conrad was an honest lawyer.

Conrad led an extraordinary life and career. Some of his early titles and achievements include:

Conrad served as the Committee Counsel, Senate Select Committee on the Pacific Rim, 1986-1987.;

Conrad served as the Legal Counsel/Consultant, California State Senate, 1981-1987.;

Conrad, appointed by President Jimmy Carter, served as the Public Interest Director, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, San Francisco, 1980-1983.;

Conrad was a founding member of the California Partners of the Americas, Alliance for Progress, 1969-1972.;

Conrad served on the Board of Directors, Partners of the Alliance for Progress (National and Inter-American), 1970- 1972.;

Conrad served as President, Friends of the University, California State University, Fullerton, 1969-1971.;

Conrad served as a member of the Orange County Transit District Committee, 1966-1968.; and

Conrad was a founding member of Orange County Democrats, (abt) 1966.

Despite his successes, Conrad never forgot his roots. He was a humble and generous human.

Conrad was known to routinely join striking workers should he see a protest when he'd drive by and if the "Tuohey Girls" were with him, the whole family would join the strike. In fact, in the 1970's, when the student protesters at CSUF overtook and closed the University, it was only Tuohey and one other whom the students allowed in.

Conrad was a fierce leader and a passionate litigator. Conrad was a person of integrity and demanded no less from those around him. Conrad mentored, inspired and trained some of the finest lawyers and jurists in the nation. Throughout his life and career Conrad was a civil, human, and equal rights activist.

Ahead of his time, Conrad was a trailblazer in healthcare reform and in environmental law. In fact, Conrad founded the Environmental Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association.

Towards the end of his career Conrad's law practice focused primarily on the specialties of toxic tort and environmental law.

Conrad authored the following Law Review Articles:

• "Toxic Torts As Absolute Nuisances," 16 Western State University Law Review 5, 1988.

• "Corporate Director Resignation," 33 Arkansas Law Review 106, 1979.

• "Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Arising From a Breach of Contract," 8 Southwestern University Law Review 665, 1976.

• "Kickbacks, Rebates and Tying Arrangements in Real Estate Transaction" RESPA.

• "Antitrust and Unfair Practices," 2 Pepperdine University School of Law Review 309, 1975.

• "Comprehensive Health Planning and Procedures: The California Experience," 11 University of San Diego Law Review 353, 1974.

Conrad Gravier Tuohey is survived by his wife Judith Octavia (Jeeves) Tuohey, his daughters, Octavia Jeeves Tuohey, Heather Gravier Tuohey, Meighan Judith Tuohey-Carpenter, Caragh Rose (Tuohey) Osler, Caragh's husband Dustin Osler, Conrad's grandchildren, Ryan McDowell, Gabriel Conrad Tuohey, Grace Octavia Tuohey, Michaela McDowell, and Summer Tuohey-Carpenter, Conrad's cousins, Sharon (Spears) Holleran and Kenneth Spears and their families, Conrad's brother-in-law, Jerome Jeeves and his children, JJ and Jennifer and their families, Conrad's nieces and nephews, Kathy, Lisa, Annie, and William Richard Jeeves, III and their families, and the family of the late Christopher Jeeves.

Conrad was predeceased by his fraternal grandmother, Mary Catherine (Cavanaugh) Tuohey, his maternal grandparents, Henry Gravier and Mollie (Cohen) Gravier, his father, James Leonard Tuohey, his mother, Rose (Gravier) Nassis, Conrad's grandson, Colin Gravier Tuohey, Conrad's uncles Jack and Benjamin Gravier, Conrad's aunt Edna (Gravier) Spears and her husband, Conrad's uncle Harry Spears, Conrad's mother and father-in-law, Winifred Lee (Mahoney) Jeeves and William Richard Jeeves, Conrad's brother-in-law, William Richard Jeeves, Jr. and his wife, Conrad's sister-in-law Mary Ann (Kempa) Jeeves, and their son, Conrad's nephew, Christopher Jeeves.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to:

The California Progressive Alliance: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/supportthecpa/
or to

The National Association of People Against Bullying: https://www.napab.org/donate/

Conrad was fond of saying, "Seize the day!" And that is how Conrad lived his life.