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Mccoy -- Robert W. McCoy passed away at his residence on Monday, March 11, 2002 from heart complications. Born March 11, 1924, he spent an active youth with his three siblings Emily, Joe and Jimmy in the town of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. One of Bob's greatest joys while growing up was his participation in Boy Scouts where he rose to Eagle Scout. After attending the Citadel in South Carolina and Davidson College in North Carolina, he later was appointed to West Point Military Academy, where he graduated in 1946. After a tour in Korea he returned to be trained in the guided missal program. While attending school at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, TX he met and married Robin Norton in 1951. He resigned from the service in 1954, in order to enter the field of law at the UNM Law School. After graduation in 1957 he became an Assistant District Attorney and later opened his own private practice before being appointed as U.S. Commissioner. He later went on to become the first U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge in New Mexico. He was well respected by his colleagues and was enjoyed for his dry wit, honesty and humor. His two sons, Matthew Watt and Daniel Norton preceded Bob in death. His daughter, Amy Pettigrew and her husband Richard, live in Houston, TX with their three sons, Dustin, Alexander and Zachary. Through all his years in New Mexico, Bob developed a passion for painting its glorious landscapes and found his greatest pleasure in capturing these vistas on canvas. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 23rd, 3:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his favorite charity, The Salvation Army, 4301 Bryn Mawr NE, 87107. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun March 17, 2002