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Arthur C. "Ace" Woodburn, 88, died Friday, March 8, 2002 in El Paso, TX where he had resided since 1998. He was born September 11, 1913 to Arthur Coffin and Willie Mae (Gilpin) Woodburn in Bethel Community northwest of Portales, NM. Ace began his 40 year career in New Mexico education with teaching/coaching positions in Rogers and Endee, then he became elementary principal in Tatum. His high school principalships were in Santa Rosa, Hurley and Alamogordo. He served as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Alamogordo and then retired from education after serving six years as Superintendent of Schools in Gallup McKinley County Public Schools. During his career he was an active member of many education associations and served as President of NM Council for Improvement of Education, President of NM Association of Secondary School Principals, President of NM Schoolmasters, and President of NM Education Association. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and remained in the Naval Reserve for many years. Ace was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, E. Floriene Shifflette Woodburn; his parents; and brothers, Albert, and Horace Woodburn. He is survived by his daughter, Jenet Floriene Bowman and her husband, J.W. of El Paso, TX; grandchildren, Janna Lynn Bowman of Washington, D.C. area, and Jason W. Bowman of Chicago, IL; brother, Alvin Woodburn and his wife, Etta of Ruidoso, NM; sisters, Stella Davis of Chandler, AZ and Jean Henderson of Silver City, NM; sisters-in-law, Greta Woodburn of Amarillo, TX and June Woodburn of Las Cruces, NM; and 12 nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Las Cruces, NM. Burial of the Cremains will take place Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in memory of Ace Woodburn to First Baptist Church, 106 S. Miranda, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Arrangements are by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman, Las Cruces, NM 88001.
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