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Dr. Vernon Greenlee, age 83, died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM. He was born July 28, 1921 in Clara, MT to John G. and Alice Greenlee. Dr. Greenlee graduated from Pacific University with a Doctor of Optometry Degree in 1951. Also, the same year, he began his optometry practice in Las Vegas, NM and in Los Alamos, NM as well before moving his practice to Albuquerque, NM where he practiced for many years. In addition, he had an optometry practice in Clovis, NM for a brief time, before moving to Farmington, in 1983 and retiring from Optometry in 1997. His life was dedicated to his family and his patients. Vernon loved to fish and hunt; God's great outdoors was truly his sanctuary. Dr. Greenlee was a life member of B.P.O.E. Elks and the Disabled American Veterans. Past member of the American Optometrist Association, past president of the NM Optometric Assoc., past member of Lions International, and a past member of the NM Mounted Patrol. Vernon served with the U.S. Army during WWII with the 1st Batallion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division from 1940-1945. Having served in New Guinea, in 1944 he was wounded and transferred from a field hospital to Australia, and finally transferred back to Washington and Oregon hospitals, where he was discharged in 1945. Vernon was also a member of the Kingswood United Methodist Church in Clovis, NM. Survivors include his wife: Margaret of the home in Aztec, NM; two sons - Donald V. Greenlee and wife, Jean of N. Hollywood, CA, Dave L. Harris and wife, Sue of Sandy, UT; three daughters - Debra and husband, Doug Berkner, Herndon, VA; Pamela and husband, Mike Reid of Aztec; Marsha and husband, Rex Crook of Los Alamos, NM; two brothers: Clarence and wife, Jackie Greenlee of Salem, OR; Dale and wife, Lois Greenlee of Ukiah, CA; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington, Farmington, NM at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bill Ivins officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington, Farmington, NM.
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