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Cords -- Dr. Carl E. "Bill" Cords, Jr., 68, died at home on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 after a long illness with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nancy Cords; daughter, Lisa McGuire; son, John Cords and wife, Lori; grandsons, Cody J. Broyles and Shaun Thompson; sister, Dorothy Hilpert and husband, Norman; brothers, Bruce Cords and wife, Gerda and Randy Cords and wife, Bonnie; nieces, Debbie Anderson and Nancy Conwell; nephews, Erick, Kevin, Michael and James Cords; cousin, Irene Schmitz; and Goddaughter, Donna Duda and husband, George. Carl was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School, Arizona State University, and then completed his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in Microbiology. He moved to Albuquerque with his wife, Nancy, in September of 1964 where he completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of New Mexico Medical School and went on to be an Associate Professor of Microbiology there for the next 30 years until his retirement. Carl was a member of both the American Association of Virology and the American Association of Microbiology. He and his best friend, Dr. Thomas Baker, were avid golfers and University of New Mexico Lobo fans. Carl was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. The family would like to thank their special friends, Dr. Thomas Baker and wife, Georgeanna, Alice-Ann Klinger, Celia Richardson and Rande A. Broyles and his family for their devotion and help. The family will hold a Memorial Service at their residence on Sunday, June 24, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carl's name to the University of New Mexico Cancer & Treatment Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, #2 Woodward Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131.
        Published on: Sun June 17, 2001