Montana Senator Steve Daines column for May

With the news of Conrad Burns’ passing late last week, Montanans lost a member of the family. From across the state prayers were offered for Phyllis and the Burns family and fond memories were shared.

Conrad was a dedicated husband to Phyllis and father to Garrett and Keely, he was an auctioneer, a high school referee, an agriculture broadcaster and founder of Northern Ag Network, a County Commissioner, a U.S. Senator and always a U.S. Marine – he loved his family, he loved Montana and he loved his country. And on Thursday, Conrad passed away with his boots on – active and engaged wit...