Lawrence J. Kondra ’73

Lawrence J. Kondra ’73, of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; Dec. 11. After Brown, he went on to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1978. He married and completed the ophthalmology residency program at University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School in 1982. He and his wife then relocated to Los Angeles and he completed a fellowship in retina-vitreous disease and surgery in ophthalmology at the USC Department of Ophthalmology Doheny Eye Institute. Upon completion of his fellowship in 1984, he cofounded Vitreo-Retinal Associates and enjoyed many years of a successful practice in Pasadena and Pomona. In 1988, they moved to Pacific Palisades. Over the years, he was recognized with many awards, including Top Doctor, Best Physician, and Best Ophthalmologist and Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon. He retired in 2020. He was an exceptional athlete and spent many hours watching and participating in the sports that he loved. He was a fan of the NY Giants, LA Lakers, LA Rams, and the Dodgers. He especially enjoyed playing golf, skiing, fishing, and boating off the Malibu coast. He also had his private pilot’s license. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; daughter Katelyn Kondra ’14; a son; a sister and brother-in-law; a niece; and two nephews.