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Alvin Ellsworth Smith, 76, beloved husband, father, and friend, respected Air Force pilot and public high school teacher, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001. Born in Weedville, PA in 1925, he entered the Army Air Corps and graduated from flight school in 1944, Class 45B. During his 28-year military career, he flew Stearman aircraft, C-47s, T-6s. P-39s, and C-130s among others. His tours included Korea, Vietnam, Eniwetok, Luke AFB, Eglin AFB, and Kirtland AFB. After Air Force retirement in 1971, Alvin earned his teaching certificate at UNM and taught at T-VI, Highland High School, and West Mesa High School until full retirement in 1988. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carol; son, Mark Douglas and wife, Deborah; daughters, Tracy Lee and husband, James Stuart and Rebecca; granddaughter, Rochelle and husband, Tom Hodson, and great-grandson, Thomas; grandchildren, Christopher, Ryan,Corey, Melinda, and Charlotte; brother, Willis; sisters, Lillian Weidow, June Sepiol, Virginia Sarakin, and Esther Garvin. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, October 26, 2001, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Requiem Eucharist will take place at St. Chad's Episcopal Church, 7171 Tennyson NE, Saturday, October 27, 2001, 1:30 p.m., with The Reverend Stephen Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE.
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