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Henry Clarke Keisel Jr., age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1956, passed away Sunday evening January 14, 2007. His family was with him at his bedside. Henry was born in San Diego, CA in 1919. He graduated with honors from Brown Military Academy at Pacific Beach, CA. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with minors in English and history from San Diego State. His graduate work in physics was completed at the University of California at Berkley. After graduation, he worked as department supervisor of Convair Aircraft Corporation until he joined the army in 1944. He received his commission at Fort Benning, GA and was sent to fight in the Japanese theater. Henry remained in Japan for six years after the war ended, where he became a Chief of Economics in the reparations of Japan under Douglas McArthur in Osaka, Japan. Returning home in 1951, he started an import/export business in New Orleans, LA, importing from Japan, Germany and Italy. In 1956 he joined the Atomic Energy Commission as Division Chief of Weapons Production in Albuquerque, NM. After a long and distinguished career with multiple commendations of excellence, he retired in 1979. During his life he had great passion for hunting, fishing and volunteering as a coach with Little League baseball. He loved animals and always had a special bond with all the family pets. Henry will be remembered for so many things, but perhaps the most as the cornerstone of his family. Whether it was a crisis, as when his daughter ran through a glass door or for fixing something as simple as a necklace clasp, a car part, or editing a school paper. He was always there for everyone. After retirement, he turned to personal writing and had many selections published. He will be greatly missed in so many ways by his wife of fifty-two years, Betty; son, Bill and his fiancee, Vickie; daughter, Suzanne; son-in-law, Jay; and grandchildren, Nick and Kaiti. His wishes were for a private family Memorial. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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