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Ivy Elmo Dunn Jr., 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1958 passed away on May 22, 2009. Ivy was born May 31, 1925 in Shreveport, LA. Preceded in death by his father, Ivy E. Dunn, Sr.; mother, Ruby Ann Thomas Dunn; brother, Louis A. Dunn and living sister, Marian L. Stewart. Ivy is survived by sons, Marshall L. Dunn Sr. and Victor L. Dunn; step-daughter, Sherry J. Cox; step-sons, Thomas R. Leonard and Kenneth E. Leonard; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Ivy is also survived by his passionate friend of 27 years Jaynes Tolle. Also, many cousins, nephews and nieces. Ivy graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama in 1943. He also graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ivy served in WWII and the Korean War with the Army Air Corp., assigned to the 317th Troop Carrier Group as a Radio Communication Repair Specialist. He was Honorably Discharged, on March 15, 1946, as Sergeant. Ivy was hired by Sandia Laboratory in 1957, assigned to the A-bomb strategic studies, located at White Sands Missile Range and deployed satellites, along with instruments of deployed Hubble Telescope. Ivy retired from Sandia Laboratory in 1983. He became a small aircraft private pilot, flying Cessna 150 & 172's, being VP and President of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Ivy was involved in the Local Civil Defense. He was a member of the UFO gathering group till the time of his death. Ivy was an avid motorcycle rider and photographer. He loved traveling to Canada and USA abroad with friend Jayne. Ivy was an extremely intelligent and sensitive father. He will be deeply missed by family and all who knew him. Services will be held at French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the Service. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, immediately following the Service. Thanks to Kerri and Jackie, nurses at hospice who took care of our precious Dad. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice, 8300 Constitution NE, 87110. Please visit our online guest book for Ivy at RememberTheirStory.com. French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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