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Kudo -- With his family at his side, Dr. Albert M."Bert" Kudo peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Marge Kudo of the family home; daughter, Alyssa K. Nunez and husband, David and their daughter, Casia and second child expected in August, daughter, Shana L. Buckley and husband, Brian and their daughter, Mikayla; sister, Mae Arima of Seattle, WA; brothers, George Akira Kudo and wife, Mary of Washington and Minoru Kudo and wife, Judy of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Kudo is also survived by his thousands of students whom he dearly loved and who remember him for his kindness, sense of humor and love for life. Dr. Kudo received a Bachelor's of applied Science degree with first class honors from the University of Toronto in 1960. He received a Masters of Science degree in geology from McMaster University in 1962 and a PhD degree in Earth Sciences from the University of California in 1967. Dr. Kudo was a beloved professor in the University of New Mexico's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences for 33 years. With his unique, humor-filled teaching method, Bert introduced thousands of UNM undergraduates to geology in his introductory course. His research of volcanoes and igneous rocks took him all over the world and he authored over 100 articles and abstracts. Bert was a member of the Geological Society of American, the American Geophysical Union, and the Geochemical Society. He was also a member of the Advisory Council for the Northwest Regional Science Fair and served as Master Judge Chair. Upon Dr. Kudo's retirement in the fall of 1999, Albuquerque's mayor, Jim Baca, proclaimed Friday, December 3, 1999, as professor Albert M. Kudo Day. He was an avid runner, active in many sports, and loved the outdoors. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 4001 Osuna NE, with Pastor Marsh Shamburger officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the A.M. Kudo Scholarship Fund, UNM Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 87131-1116. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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