Wlaf1450TOP PHOTO: Conrad Troutman, Jr. (right) entered the courtroom last May as a ceremony honoring him was about to begin. “All rise. The Honorable Judge Conrad Troutman is entering the courtroom,” Campbell County Criminal Court Clerk Bobby Vann said. In a much quieter tone, Vann asked, “Are you ready to take the bench?” Troutman shot back quietly, “Like heck.”
In the courthouse lobby, Attorney Mark Blakely (left) expressed his appreciation to Conrad Troutman prior to a ceremony honoring the retired Circuit Court Judge last May at the Campbell County Courthouse.
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – A life well lived will be celebrated this evening at the La Follette United Methodist Church. Conrad E. Troutman, Jr. died Wednesday, and beginning at 5 pm today his family will have a Celebration of Life Service at the LaFollette United Methodist Church. The Troutman family will receive friends in the LUMC Fellowship Hall following services.
“Conrad Troutman’s passing closes a long and honorable life distinguished by his service to his community and the Nation. His entire adult life has been in service to others as a soldier, attorney, judge, and community leader. His kindness will be remembered by all who knew him. I count it a privilege to have known him and offer my condolences to his fine family,” Sen. Ken Yager said.
La Follette Mayor Mike Stanfield (left) was also on hand to honor Judge Troutman at the May 2019 ceremony.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children, 404 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37743. You can share a thought HERE. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/02/2019-6AM – PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)