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Dr. James Nicholas ¯Nick¯ Dudley, 96, died suddenly Friday, May 23, 2003. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Virginia Baird Dudley. They met while Nick was health commissioner of Roanoke, Virginia. Nick and Virginia married on November 20, 1948, and continued to live in Roanoke until moving to Albuquerque in 1953. Nick was a longtime physician in the Albuquerque area in affiliation with Lovelace Clinic, the Veterans Administration, and other local area healthcare facilities. He actively practiced medicine until he was 88 years old. Nick and Virginia were active in three Albuquerque churches: Immanuel Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They enjoyed traveling extensively-including several trips to Europe, numerous cruises, and domestic destinations (their favorite being San Francisco) - oftentimes to visit their children. Nick is survived by his four children and their families: James N. Dudley, Jr. and wife Tonimarie; Kemper Dudley of San Francisco, California; Lt. Col. Robert Dudley, (USAF retired) of Memphis, Tennessee; and Carol Boswell and husband Greg of Dayton, Ohio. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Ryan and Zachary Dudley of Albuquerque: Laura and Scott Dudley of Hampton, Virginia; and Lucas Boswell, of Dayton, Ohio. Services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary ¯ Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Friends may visit French Mortuary on Monday, May 26, 2003 from 5 to 7 p.m. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. Chapel 823-9400
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