Jim Conrad and his twin brother Paul were born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1924. The boys attended St. Augustin's Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim and Paul served as altar boys at St. Augustin's Church. They graduated from Roosevelt High School, choosing to skip the graduation ceremony in favor of getting a jump start in the working world. Their first jobs were to be an adventure, working on the Alcan Highway.

Click here to read more about Jim Conrad.