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Lavon Roy Biswell died on Dec 11, 2003. He was born on October 26, 1934 in Depew, Oklahoma to Roy and Ruby Biswell. Lavon is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patsy; three sons, David Biswell and wife, Robyn of Rio Rancho, NM, Phillip Biswell and wife, Valeria, William Biswell of Albuquerque, NM; and a daughter, Jill Waters and husband, Jim of Richardson, TX; also his brother, Gerald Biswell of Cushing, OK, his sister, Donna Hollingshead of Cushing, OK and his mother-in-law, Laura Whipkey of Cushing, OK. His brother, Dale Biswell of Plano, TX preceded Lavon in death. His pride and joy were his grandsons, Ethan and Gavin Biswell of Rio Rancho, NM. He cherished the time they could spend together going bowling, fishing, to State Fair and Zoo School. He was very proud of all their achievements in academics, music and athletics. The last year of his life was deeply saddened by not seeing Ethan and Gavin. He Loved and Missed them very much and always carried their pictures with him. Lavon Biswell was an Electrical Engineer, received his B.S. from Oklahoma State University and his Masters from UNM. Throughout his civil and military career he worked for Kirkland Air Force Base, Land Air, America Bosch Arma, Douglas Aircraft, Nevada Test Site and Los Alamos National Laboratory. He received an Honorary Discharge from the US Army as a First Lieutenant. After leaving Los Alamos National Lab in 1972 he started his own High Tech Manufacturing Company - BiRa Systems, Inc. and moved it to Albuquerque, NM in 1973. BiRa Systems produced over eight hundred innovative designs for the High Energy Physics and Research communities. For over thirty years the company was acknowledged for outstanding quality, reliability of its products. His twin sons Phil and Bill are proud to continue the company tradition of high standards and excellence set by their dad. He truly appreciated the exceptional loyalty of his employees. During his last year he enjoyed coming to work and being in the positive environment created by everybody, who helped to take BiRa Systems to the new level of growth and success. Lavon's request was Cremation and no service.
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