MoBand lost a Champion.
Harold “Hal” Conkey was one of Modesto Band of Stanislaus County’s (aka MoBand) longest serving board members and supporters. Hal was almost as old as MoBand itself. He was 101, born in 1924 and passed August 21st. Hal was always innovating for ways to store and catalog MoBands vast music collection and always had the band’s needs at heart. Hal was an Air Force veteran from the Korean War and had a dental lab and was a dental technician. Following the passing of his first wife Bonnie, he married Lucy in 1966. He was an avid Cessna pilot and he and his wife Lucy, traveled extensively in retirement. Hal was a dedicated Kiwanian for 50 years and served on the MoBand board for 23 years. He is survived by his wife Lucy, his three kids and four grandchildren. He rarely missed a MoBand concert and we were lucky enough to have him with us at the 2025 season. Remembrances would be appreciated to MoBand, Modesto Kiwanis scholarship fund or the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra.
We will always remember Hal and are grateful for him. – Chris Murphy
