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Joseph M. Holt Jr. passed away in Los Alamos, NM on July 27, 2010, following a long illness. Mr. Holt grew up in San Antonio where he and his family were long-time members of the Central Christian Church. After graduating from South San Antonio High School in 1948, he received his Bachelors of Science in Physics from Trinity University and Masters of Science from Texas A&M University. In 1954, Mr. Holt married his long time sweetheart Sally Ann Orth, also of San Antonio. Mr. Holt then served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. Mr. Holt was also a Master Mason in the Anchor Lodge 424 in San Antonio TX. In 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Holt moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico where he began a distinguished career of over 38 years as a scientist at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (later to become Los Alamos National Laboratory). Much of his work there focused on the defense activities of the United States. During Mr. Holt's 53 years in Los Alamos he was a devoted public servant, serving on the Board of the Pajarito Acres Home Owners Association, the Los Alamos County Transportation Board, as the Captain/Troop Commander of Troop 4 of New Mexico Rangers in during the 1970's, and as a member of the Los Alamos Citizens Band Radio Club and Search and Rescue. Mr. Holt is survived by his devoted wife Sally; brother and sister-in-law Bill and Margaret Ann Holt of Fredericksburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Shari Holt of Oxford MS; son and longtime companion William Holt and Gary Humbarger of San Francisco, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Christian Church, 92 East Road, Los Alamos, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the nursing home in which Mr. Holt last stayed: Sombrillo Nursing and Rehab Center Memorial for Joseph M. Holt Jr. 1011 Sombrillo Court Los Alamos, NM 87544
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