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MEINCKE, WILLIAM A. A resident of Albuquerque since 1974, William passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was born on August 29, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Arthur and Frieda Meincke. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Carol L. Meincke and husband, Eric Russell of Cedar Crest and Linda J. Meincke and husband, Robert Repass of Los Alamos; and grandsons, William Repass and Scott Russell. William was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Meincke. A combat veteran of World War II, William served as a nose gunner on a B-24 in the 461st Bomb Group, flying 56 missions over Germany. William and Ruth were married September 3, 1949 in New York. He was a graduate of Colgate University and received an MBA from New York University. William held positions with the American Can Company and the brokerage firm of C. J. Devine Company before receiving an appointment as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served in Atlanta, GA, Columbus, GA, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, Knoxville, TN, Cincinnati, OH and again in Chicago, before being transferred to Albuquerque as Special Agent in Charge of New Mexico. He was then transferred to be in charge of the Minneapolis office, which covers North and South Dakota, as well as Minnesota. This assignment was followed by a promotion to the position of Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Director of the Bureau's educational facility in Quantico, VA. He retired from the Bureau in 1977 and returned to Albuquerque to establish his own consulting business. William then became a Vice President of Wackenhut Corporation and Director of the Central Training Academy, a school for training the people who protect the nation's nuclear facilities. He also worked as a consultant in counter terrorism, and later was Executive Secretary for the New Mexico Racing Commission and the Racing Commission in Texas. William had a great interest in horses, and rode horseback as long as his health permitted. He was an avid bird hunter and always had hunting dogs. Cremation has taken place and private graveside services will be held with interment at the Meincke family plot at the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the Alzheimer's Association-NM Chapter 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE Ste 121 Albuquerque, NM 87111. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
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