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Forrest Ready, 80, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 14 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Forrest was born November 8, 1927, the son of Jesse and Vola Belle Dockery Ready in Thermopolis, WY. He was Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, retiring after 26 years of service. He then worked for New York Life until 1991. He also worked at the State Capital in Texas for Congressman Al Brown as Chief Executive for six years. Forrest was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and the Shriners Alzafar Temple in San Antonio, TX. He had perfect attendance in the Rotary Club for 18 years. He served on the Universal City, TX Council and its Chamber of Commerce. Forrest was also a member of NRA, National Insurance Assoc., where he served on the Board of Governors, and he started a Senior Citizen Center in Universal City, TX. Forrest was an avid golfer, enjoyed cooking, and entertaining. To know him was to love him. He was preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Nadine Ready, in 1989; and one beloved son, Trenton Lee Ready in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Fran Ready of Rio Rancho; one son, Mike Ready of Salt Lake City, UT; two step children, Phyllis Talbot of Chicago, IL, and Ronald Woods and wife Joan of Austin, TX; seven grandchildren, Mason, Bridgit, Cole, and Sarah Ready, Lane T., Christopher W., and Grace H. Kareska, and Charles James Woods; and three sisters, Edith Shaumway of Thermopolis, WY , Freda Johnstone of Thermopolis, WY, and Vida Fisher of Miles City, MT. A Memorial Service will be held for Forrest on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Service, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho with Catholic Deacon Ronald Woods and Pastor Bill Hunter officiating. Private interment will be in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that memorials be made to the Presbyterian Ear Institute, ATTN: Dr. Karl Horn, 415 Cedar SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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