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Bradley Dean McKinney, age 74, passed away suddenly on July 1, 2004 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. Dean was born to William P. and Hattie Watkins McKinney on June 10, 1930, in Carlsbad, NM. He spent his school years growing up in Weed, NM, with his uncle and aunt, Erb and Syb Deppe. He graduated from the Weed High School. Dean served in the Marine Corps was in the Korean War. After returning home, Dean got involved in the race horse industry. He was well known in the industry and had many friends. Dean was a racing official of one capacity or another for over 50 years. Dean had filled positions of Racing Secretary and Steward in Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Kentucky, New York and New Mexico, including Ruidoso Downs. He was associated with Albuquerque Downs at the time of his death. Dean was preceded in death by his father and mother, William and Hattie McKinney; his Uncle and Aunt, Erb and Syb Deppe and a sister, Violet Bailey. Dean is survived by the love of his life, his wife Beth, son William "Bill" McKinney and his wife Pam of Denver, CO; sister Betty Pippin and husband Bill of Ruidoso; sister Willa Mae "Billie" Dentler of Ruidoso; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be at University Blvd. Chapel, Tuesday, July 6, at 2:00 p.m. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. Chapel 843-6333
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