Conrad S. Schott

Conrad S. Schott, 84, passed away, surrounded by his family, on January 13, 2018. He lived his life as a loving husband, father, grandfather, as well as business executive, best known for his professional acumen and humor. Conrad was the son of John Milton Schott and Marian Schott (Springer), and graduated from Arnold High School. Conrad was an excellent mathematician as evidenced by his dual engineering degrees from Carnegie Tech (Carnegie-Mellon University). He spent the majority of his professional career in Pittsburgh and lived the last 22 years in Sarasota, Florida, his self-described "paradise." His leadership and management accomplishments are best illuminated by his ascension, at just 40 years old, to President of The WalMil Company (Troy, Michigan), and at 43 years old, to President of Blaw-Knox Equipment Company (BKE), one of the major divisions of White Consolidated Industries, a company for which he worked for 30 years. Under Conrad's leadership, one of the accomplishments of the men and women of BKE was producing the passenger cars for Pittsburgh's light-rail system. Conrad served his community as a 52-year member of the Masonic Lodge, an Elder of both the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh) and the Church of the Palms (Sarasota), and as an officer and longtime member of the Kiwanis. As a former member of Oakmont Country Club, Conrad loved to golf. His social calendar was also filled with his love of playing bridge, discussing politics, solving Sudoku puzzles, rooting for the Steelers, and nightly milkshakes with his grandchildren with his dog by his side. He will always be remembered for his sharp wit and quick laugh. Conrad is preceded in death by his brother Robert Schott, niece Caren Schott, and nephew Douglas Bash. Conrad is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy (nee Bash), his daughter Laurie (Sarasota), his son David (Denver, wife Tara), his grandchildren Campbell and Bart Meister, his nieces Cathy Domitrovic and Candace Greco, and nephew, Barry Bash Jr., all of whom he urged, even in his final days, to "always strive to do your best." A memorial service will be held at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery on Memorial Day Weekend in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Conrad S. Schott

October 6, 1933 - January 13, 2018