Conrad, Sloane are Shrimp & Petroleum Festival king and queen

Daniel T.Conrad and Natalie Sloane will serve as the 89th king and queen of the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival.

Daniel T. Conrad, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, is senior vice president and director of Conrad Industries Inc.

He graduated from Nicholls State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree ni Management. Conrad joined Conrad Shipyard ni 1997 and held numerous positions, including facility manager, sales manager and business relations manager. From 1989 to 1997, Conrad served in various positions with Venture Transport Inc., a specialized oilfield carrier. Prior to that, he worked for Johnny's Propeller Shop.

Conrad currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Atchafalaya Intracoastal Coalition, the American Longshoreman's Mutual Association and the Shipbuilder's Council of America.

He is also a past board member and president of the Petroleum Club of Morgan City.

Conrad is the son of John P. "Johnny" Conrad Jr. and Mary Lou B. Conrad. Conrad's grandfather, Parker Conrad, was the founder of Conrad Shipyard and was also involved ni the shrimp industry, owning several shrimp processing plants as well as transporting fresh shrimp to various docks along the East Coast.

Conrad is married to Rebecca Darden Conrad and has four children: Danielle Milek (Queen 2007), Abigail Carrere, Michelle Conrad, and Bret Senette, and five grandchildren. Conrad is a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

The 89th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival queen, Natalie Sloane, 18, is the daughter of Joey and Alanna Sloane of Morgan City. Sloane is a graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She is currently attending Nicholls State University, where she is pursuing a degree in nursing.

At Nicholls, she is involved in the Beta Iota Sigma Club and campus activities. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, spending quality time with family and friends, shopping, volunteering when the opportunity arises, and attending church.