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J.M."Jay" Metcalf died February 14, 2003 at his home in Albuquerque. He was 88 years old. J.M. was born on June 13, 1914 in Paducah, TX. He was raised in Eastern New Mexico. J.M.'s earlier education was mainly in the rural public schools of New Mexico. His education included: A.A. degree from Eastern New Mexico Junior College (now E.N.M.U.), in 1935 in Portales, NM; BA degree from New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, in 1939; MA degree from Colorado State University, Greeley, CO, in 1941. He obtained a second MA degree in Art Education and completed all of his coursework toward his Ed.D. from the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, CA. J.M.'s first teaching job was at Portales Central Grade School in 1935. He taught there six years. In 1942, he was called into the U.S. Army where he served one year as First Sergeant and after completing Officers Candidate School, he rose to the rank of Captain at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver, CO. He served at Fitzsimmons for four years. After this tour of duty, J.M. returned to Portales, NM and started the Art Department in the Portales High School. After four years, he was recalled into active military duty during the Korean Conflict and served two years in Japan. Upon military discharge he taught one year again in Portales High School. J.M. then moved to California where he taught at Montebello High School for five years; Burlingame School District as Art Consultant for two years; California State University in Los Angeles, CA from 1960 to 1980, where he retired with the rank of Professor Emeritus. J.M. was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Mabel Metcalf, brother, A. Ivy Metcalf, and nephew Charles Matlock. J.M. is survived by his son, Victor Metcalf, two granddaughters, Grace and Lauren Metcalf, sister, Robie Lee Matlock; and nephews, Melvin and Edwin Metcalf. J.M. will be remembered by many loving friends and ex-students from Portales, NM and California. His out look on life was on of"helping others" in the"classroom", in"square dancing", and in"Life" in general. Viewing will be Sunday, February 16, 2003, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 17, 2003 at 12:00 noon in the Steed-Todd Home, 800 East Manana in Clovis, NM. Interment will follow in the family plot, in the Mission Garden of Memories, Clovis, NM. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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