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Paul Charles House, 87, died at his home in Albuquerque on Saturday, July 26, 2008 after a prolonged illness. Paul was born September 21, 1920 in Kaufman, TX. In 1940, he graduated from Roswell High School in Roswell, NM and continued on to college at West Texas State on a basketball scholarship where his team won the NIT at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1942, which began a 25 year career, and retired in 1968 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He graduated from Basic Training at Paris Island in 1943 and from Reserve Officers Training at Quantico, VA in 1944. He served overseas as an Amphibious Officer with the 2nd Marine Division during WWII. In 1944 he, married Elaine Bennett of Minneapolis and after his tour in Japan, they moved to Albuquerque in 1946. He was called back into active duty in 1951 during the Korean War. He served as an instructor in Officers Candidate School at Quantico, VA. From 1962 through 1964, he served as Commanding Officer of the 5th Force Reconnaissance Company in Albuquerque. Resuming college in 1946 at the University of New Mexico, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1948. At UNM he became a Life Loyal Member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Beta Xi Chapter. He was recruited by Sandia National Laboratory in 1948 as a Technical Illustrator, and he retired in 1982. He then had the opportunity to paint full time. He was best known for his aspen oil paintings, lost wax bronze wildlife sculptures, and was the cover artist for NM Wildlife magazine for many issues. He served as president for the American Cerebral Palsy Association of Albuquerque, the Del Norte High School Booster Club, and the Thunderbird Little League. He was a long time member of the NM Senior Golf Association, and served as their State President. He has been a member of the Central United Methodist Church since 1955. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, shooter, a firearm expert, and a marvelous dancer. He enjoyed traveling with his wife in their RV. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elaine H. House; his daughter, Beverly Jean House Wilson; his son, Bradley Bennett House; his grandsons, Cameron Michael House, and Austin Paul House; his sister, Jean H. Ramshaw of San Diego; and his sister-in-law, Beverly Lancaster of El Paso; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.J. House, Sr. and Ellie; his brothers, E.J. House, Jr., Jack House, Woodrow "Woody" House. Services will be held Friday, August 1, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE. Interment of cremated remains will immediately follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Albuquerque Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, Community Service Foundation Sigma Chi Project, or a charity of your choice. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and a friend. He will be greatly missed. Paul was a man for all seasons. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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