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Arthur Albert Nelson, Cmdr, USN Retired, a 46-year resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully early on Sunday morning, March 2, 2008. He was 91. During his career as a naval aviator, Mr. Nelson was a parachute rigger instructor, a pilot in a P2V submarine attack squadron, a squadron member of the Early Warning 'Dew Line' that flew a radar watch from Hawaii to Alaska, 24 hours a day in Lockheed Super Constellation planes that had been retrofitted with large radar domes on the top and bottom of the aircraft. His duties took him and the family from the East Coast to California, Texas to Hawaii and Japan and then back to New Mexico. He retired in Albuquerque in 1964 with 22 years of active service. After leaving the Navy, he took the Realtors exam and opened a realty office in Albuquerque which he operated until 1980. During this time, he was an active member of the Albuquerque Master Gardeners. After completing his realty business, he and his wife traveled extensively in the Far East and Europe on many different trips. He is survived by his wife, Eloda Mae Nelson of Albuquerque; son, John and wife, Vicki Ogden of Rainier, WA; and daughter, Carolynn Montgomery and husband, Stephen of Albuquerque; and four grandchildren, Scott and Sara Montgomery and Reesa and Spencer Nelson. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church 7701 Candelaria Blvd. NE. Pastor Neal Groeling will preside over the services. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to one of these organizations which Art supported:Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 or New Mexico Lutheran Association PO Box 8531 Albuquerque, NM 87198. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188 www.danielsfuneral.com
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