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George Eldon Syme, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 10, 2007 after a long illness. He was 91. "Spud", was born in St. Francis, KS to George and Bertha Syme, and attended school in Simla, CO. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and trained as a bombardier at KAFB in Albuquerque, where he met and married Marie September 11, 1943. In April 1944 his plane and crew were shot down over Germany. He was a POW in Stalag I for the next 13 months, and after his release returned to the U.S. and operated a cafe in Hollywood CA before returning to NM with Marie. "Pappy" joined Albuquerque National Bank in 1947 where he was employed for 33 years, 15 as manager of the Sunwest Bank Simms office downtown. He retired in 1980. He was active in the Director's staff of Ballut Abyad Shrine, and was Past Guardian of Job's Daughter's Bethel #4. He was a member of Hoffmantown Church. George and Marie enjoyed several years of traveling in their motor coach with friends and family. During his life he enjoyed golf, gardening, and spending Sunday afternoons with his family. George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie, two daughters, Vicki (Jim) Smith, Albuquerque, NM, and Kathi (Roger) Case, Hobbs, NM; grandson, Capt. Scott (Rachel) Smith and great-granddaughter. Morgan, Yuma, AZ; granddaughter Heidi (Brett) Foulkrod and great-granddaughter, Hailey, Albuquerque, NM; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Bonnie Conley; and several nieces and nephews. "Eldon" was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 10 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, followed by a reception in the chapel of Hoffmantown Church. Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions can be made to the Ballut Abyad Shrine, Children's Hospital Transportation Fund, 6660 Zuni St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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