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Virgil L. Stout passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the age of 88. A 26-year resident of Albuquerque, Virgil served on the board of the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center and Casa Esperanza. Born on March 14, 1921 in Emporia, KS, Virgil attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Emporia State University, receiving his bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics in 1943. After a tour of duty with the Army Signal Corps during World War II, Virgil married Lennis Jean Lady in 1946. He continued his schooling, obtaining his PhD in physics from the University of Missouri in 1951. After graduating, Virgil worked at Sanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, CA and in 1952 joined General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady, NY, where he became Manager of Electronic Science and Engineering. This department was responsible for the development of such devices as the CAT scanner and MRI. After 31 years with General Electric, Virgil retired and moved to Albuquerque where he developed a passion for woodworking and traveled extensively. Virgil is survived by his wife, Marilyn Powers Stout; a son, Michael of Los Alamos; a daughter, Susan, of Encinitas, CA; two sisters, Velma Zimnoch, of New Milford, NJ and Elva Fuls-Richie, of Bonham, TX, step children Paul Powers, Russell and Linda Schultz, Drew and Marrianne Powers, Frank Powers, Ann Powers and other step grandchildren , nieces and nephews. Virgil's first wife, Lennis, preceded him in death. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Casa Esperanza, 1005 Yale Blvd NE, 87106, 277-9880, www.casaesperanzanm.org Please visit our online guestbook for Virgil at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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