Conrade Mayer, CEO of Cordova Lancers, Leaders, and Legends, MACH (Mentors at Cordova High)

Is there anybody in Rancho Cordova that does NOT know Conrade Mayer? This man wears a lot of hats. 

 

Like a lot of people in Rancho Cordova, he's an Air Force brat whose Dad brought the family to Rancho Cordova via Mather Air Force Base. But long after Mather has closed, Conrade Mayer is still being true to his school.

 

The Mayer family is a stalwart of the old Cordova Villa neighborhood, where Conrade grew up and went to school. He moved on to Cordova High School where, like the song says, he "got a letterman's sweater with a letter in front" for football and track. 

 

He was a wizard under the hood even then, so it was not a surprise when he went on to became a crack auto mechanic with a skill for problem-solving.

 

But even as he pursued his career, got married and became a real Rancho Cordova grown up there was a part of Conrade that never left Cordova High. 

 

He continued to keep his class of 1979 close, bringing them together for reunions with a purpose, raising money to buy extras for Cordova High. This legacy of being true to his school continues on, even today.