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H.R. Whiteman, age 96, died peacefully in his sleep on January 4, 2011. Born September 14, 1914 in Franklin, Ohio to H.R. Whiteman, Sr. and Laverna Shawhan, he attended Steele High School and the Dayton Art Institute and graduated in 1933. On February 20, 1937 he married Janet Reaver. He lived in Dayton, Ohio and was the Art Director for the Standard Register Company, the Vice President of Kemper Advertising Agency, and President of H.R. Advertising Art Studio. He retired in 1970 to travel and paint full-time. H.R. was an Eagle Scout, a past President of the Dayton Advertising Club, a member of the Dayton Scottish Rite where he held the rank of 33rd Degree/Meritorious Service, Dayton Blue Lodge, Antioch Shrine Mounted Patrol, Triangle Riders Club, Wally Byam Airstream Club, and a 67-year member of the Dayton Order of FreeMasons. He was a volunteer for the Box 21 Rescue Squad, the Dayton Art Institute - Leonardo League, and the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. He moved to New Mexico at age 88. Survivors include: daughter, Gayle Allen of Dayton, Ohio; granddaughter, Lezle Williams and her husband Todd Williams; great - granddaughter, Emily Williams of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister-in-law Arline Whiteman; nieces and nephews. H.R. was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Janet Whiteman; and grandson Stephen Le Roy Allen. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Salazar & Sons Mortuary In lieu of flowers, please send any contributions in honor of H.R. Whiteman to: A.C.A.T. - Albuquerque Cat Action Team, P.O. Box 51683, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87181 or the Animal Humane Society of New Mexico, 615 Virginia St. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Arrangements entrusted to SALAZAR & SONS MORTUARY 400 3RD St. SW Albuq, NM 87102
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