 MCKENZIE, JOHN GLEN John Glen McKenzie, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully Mar. 4, 2014 in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and his loving wife of 54 years Nancy (Hammans) McKenzie. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his daughter, Nancy Jane McKenzie of Albuquerque; son, John Glen (Kim) McKenzie Jr. of Rockford, IL; his grandchildren, Samantha Jane (Brandon) Wells and Jillian Leigh McNulty of Albuquerque, and John Christian McKenzie and Michael Zane McKenzie of Rockford, IL; great-grandchildren Kaylie Mae and Porter Scott Wells; many nieces and nephews and his loving companion, Shelby Muller of Albuquerque. The younger of two sons, Glen was born and raised in Clarendon, ARK. After serving in the U.S. Army and graduating from Arkansas State teachers college Glen began attending the University of Arkansas School of Law but left in 1955 to become a special agent with the FBI. While at the University he met his bride-to-be, Nancy Hammans, of Stuttgart, ARK. They married and moved to Phoenix, ARIZ., Chicago, Rockford, and in 1975 to Albuquerque. He received numerous commendations from the Director of the FBI. Glen retired from the FBI in 1980 and worked 10 years with Thrifty Corporation. In addition to being a wonderful husband and father to his two children Glen was an avid hunter and golfer. Glen was invited to numerous 1-box hunting competitions throughout the United States. Glen and Nancy loved to travel and play golf, going to Scotland and Australia. He was known for never missing a shot, whether while hunting or playing golf. Glen also loved to play tennis, gin rummy, garden and to fish. A service will be held later in Clarendon, ARK. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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