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Ulman Garrett"Monte" Montgomery passed away Tuesday evening, April 15, 2003. He was born January 17, 1909 in Springtown, Texas, but considered himself to be a native New Mexican after his father homesteaded near Des Moines, NM in 1914. After graduating from high school, Monte continued his education at Montezuma College and what is now Highlands University. He was their first graduate with letters in five sports; basketball, baseball, football, track, and tennis. He earned a master's degree and worked toward a doctorate at Colorado University. Monte served in the U.S. Navy in WWII; and 21 years in the schools of New Mexico as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. Monte and his family moved to Albuquerque in 1952, where he worked on the UNM campus, serving 22 years as Executive Secretary for the New Mexico Activities Association-thoroughly enjoying traveling throughout the state to visit all school, knowing all the personnel, arranging sports tournaments, and music and academic competitions. He was an excellent tennis player, a charter member of the Tennis Club of Albuquerque, involved with his sons in the Boy Scouts of America; a life Master bridge player; an active church member; and one of the founders of Fellowship of Christian Athletes in New Mexico. Monte is survived by Ruby, his wife of 68 years; four children, Carolyn and her husband, Dr. Larry Posey; Dr. Johnny Montgomery and wife, Jan; Monte Gene Montgomery, Major USMC (Retired), and wife, Connie; and Sue Hamilton; also 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3715 Silver Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108, with Pastor Tom Beach and Dr. B.C. Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Youth Education Camp Fund, c/o Trinity United Methodist Church. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, April 18, 2003, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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