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Donald Conroy (April 4, 1921 – May 9, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps colonel and a member of the Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War. He was also a veteran of World War II and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War .
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick "Pat" Conroy was the eldest of seven children (five boys and two girls) born to Marine Colonel Donald Conroy, of Chicago, Illinois, and the former Frances "Peggy" Peek of Alabama. His father was a Marine Corps fighter pilot, and Conroy moved often in his youth, attending 11 schools by the time he was 15. [2]
Lewis John Carlino adapted the script from Conroy's novel. Carlino also directed the film. The title character, Lt. Col. Wilbur "Bull" Meechum, aka "The Great Santini", was based on Conroy's father. [4] [5] [6] The story, for the most part, follows the book. The movie's major divergence is the absence of Ben Meechum's Jewish best friend, Sammy.
Colonel Donald Conroy (1921–1998), inspiration for the character Wilbur "Bull" Meachum in The Great Santini. John N. McLaughlin (1918–2002), Marine Corps Lieutenant General, served in three wars and spent three years as POW
Conroy makes the point that Santini is a warrior without a war, and in turn is at war alternately with the service that he loves and his family. The novel explores main character Ben Meecham's growth into manhood, his experiences playing basketball for his high school, as well as his friendships with a Jewish classmate and an African-American ...
Donald Conroy; Mickey Conroy; Justin Constantine; Paul Cook (politician) ... Lt. william a. kengla - model for lt. col. tony biddle book, do or die.jpg 633 × 633; 22 KB
Conroy is an Irish surname of multiple origins. ... Donald Conroy (1921–1998), American Marine Corps colonel; Ed Conroy (basketball), ...
Donald Conroy, former colonel, USMC; also known as "The Great Santini" and father of Pat Conroy; Patricia Denkler, record setting woman aviator; Stephen Elliott, former Episcopal bishop; John Edwards Holbrook, former zoologist; Leon Keyserling, economist and adviser to President Truman; Anita Pollitzer, former photographer