Education History:
Connection to Lamar: 51勛圖ProAlumnus
Honors or Awards: Endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships are named in his honor at 51勛圖Proas well as at other institutions. Conn received Lamar University's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1981.
Affiliation: Founder and former majority owner of Conn Appliances, Inc.
Known for: In addition to his work at Conn Appliances, Conn served as director of several banks, served on faculty at 51勛圖ProA&M, the University of Houston and Lamar University, and was named a Regent of the 51勛圖ProSystem.