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Harmon -- Kim Harmon, Col. USAF (Ret.), 62, a resident of Albuquerque since 1985, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Karen Harmon of Albuquerque; brother, Bruce Harmon and wife, Maria of West Linn, Oregon; mother, Eileen Harmon of West Linn, Oregon; aunt, Louise Murray of Albuquerque; and his friend, Rosie dog. Col. Harmon received his BS in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University and his MBA at University of Colorado, graduating Magna Cum Laude and attended Air War College. He married Karen Engle in 1964 at Luke Air Force Base Chapel, Arizona. Col. Harmon retired from the Air Force after a distinguished career of 26 years, which included two tours of duty in Vietnam as a combat pilot. Military decorations include, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Two Silver and Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, AF Commendation Medal, Distinguished-Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Readiness Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Bronze Stars, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of the Albuquerque Soaring Club, Daedalians (National Fraternity of Military Pilots), Roadrunner Region Porsche Club of America, Sandia Peak Ski Patrol, and Delta Tau Delta National Fraternity. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2002, 2:00 p.m., at the Kirtland Air Force Base Chapel. Attendees may enter through the Wyoming Gate Entrance. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Col. Harmon's name to Albuquerque Community Foundation, P.O. Box 36960, Albuquerque, NM 87176-6960.
        Published on: Sat September 28, 2002