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Obituary for PALMER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 29, 2005

Lt. Col. John Kenneth Palmer, USAF, (Ret.), 82, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, March 27, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Karyn Palmer of Albuquerque; son, Kent Palmer of Lafayette, LA; grandson, Jaxon; brother, Ken Palmer of Mohawk, NY; and sister, Betty Brannigan of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie F. Palmer; parents, Earl and Ethel Palmer; and brother, Bob Palmer. Mr. Palmer was born in Mohawk, NY. He retired as Lt. Col. from the USAF. Mr. Palmer had served as a District Executive of Boy Scouts in New Mexico and was very active in the Host Lions Club. Services will be held Thursday, March 31, 2005, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Terry Wendt officiating. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc. of NM, P.O. Box 90790, Albuquerque, 87199-0790. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500