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Oscar L. (Oz) Oren of Albuquerque died Monday November 29, 2004 at home at the age of 74 years. He was an electrical engineer, a citizen-soldier, an outdoorsman, and a world traveler. After graduating from North Dakota State University in Fargo, he moved to Albuquerque in 1960 to work for Sandia National Laboratories as an electrical engineer. He received a Master of Science degree from the University of New Mexico in 1962. During his employment at Sandia, his duties required him to travel over most of the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. In addition he made several trips to Western Europe. From 1952 to 1954 he served in the Army as a radar operator and repairman. While at Sandia he was in the Army Special Forces Reserve, graduating from Army Parachute School. From his reserve unit, Oz volunteered to serve in Vietnam as a captain from 1968 to 1969 receiving the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. After retiring from Sandia in 1985, Oz continued his outdoor activities of cross country and telemark skiing, camping, stream fishing and horseback riding. His travels included photo safaris to eastern and southern Africa and an excursion to Egypt. In 1997 he completed visits to all seven continents with an expedition to Antarctica on a Russian icebreaker. From 2001 thru 2003 he took vacation trips to China, Russia, and Iceland. In his later years Oz took up the clarinet, having been an avid jazz fan since his teens. He was born in Benson County, North Dakota and grew up on farms near Hanska and Madelia Minnesota. After graduating from high school he attended radio and television vocational schools. Oz then worked as an announcer, engineer, and chief engineer for various radio and television broadcast stations in North Dakota and Wisconsin for a total of ten years. He is survived by his sons, Jeffry M. and Erik L. Oren, both of Albuquerque. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel on Wednesday, November 1, 2004 from 6-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 2, 2004 at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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