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John Lowrey (Jack) Abbott, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, September 15, 2003. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia; daughters, Jean Madden of Port Angeles, WA, Judy Abbott of Austin, TX, Cris Abbott and husband, Mark Lipchick of Mountain View; CA; granddaughters, Stephany Toman and husband, Jon and their children Cameron and Melina, of Albuquerque, and Renee Marie Davis Abbott; of Austin; brothers, Tom, of Gig Harbor, WA, Bill, of Belair, MD, sister, Elizabeth Simons of Pharr, TX and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Jack was predeceased by his parents, George and Nelly; sister, Mary Miller and brother, Pat. Jack was born in Fairfield, Idaho on September 26, 1913, where he graduated high school. He attended Idaho State University and Colorado School of Mines, earning a Metallurgical Engineering degree with honors in 1941. He worked for Wright Aeronautical aircraft engines division in New Jersey during WWII, then AO Smith in Milwaukee. He returned to his beloved West, to Albuquerque, in 1952 to work with Sandia Labs, and then worked for the Navy at Kirtland AFB as a nuclear engineer until his retirement in 1980. He helped start the Albuquerque chapter of the American Society for Metals. He was also an active member of the Palo Duro Stamp Club. Jack loved the outdoors-his favorite vacations included camping and fishing. Between 1973 and 1996, Jack and Ginger lived in Peralta, turning an alfalfa field into a forest and garden. Jack donated his body to the UNM School of Medicine, with arrangements through French Mortuary. His family and friends gathered in a celebration of his life and memory at his home on September 17. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lovelace Hospice, 5403 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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