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MORAN -- Charles E. Col. (Ret.) USAF, 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, died on his birthday, January 23, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anne Richards Moran; sons, Richard Michael Moran of Albuquerque and Dr. Stephen Charles and wife, Kandice Moran of Roswell; granddaughter, Holly Ann Moran of McKinney, TX and grandson, Lukas Charles Moran of Roswell; brother, Frank (Bud) and wife, Jeanette Moran of MT, brother, Robert Moran of PA & FL, brother, Martin and wife, Nancy Moran of MA; sister, Sue Moran of CA, and sisters, Colette Dispenza and Dorothy Dalrymple both of OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Collette Moran, sisters, Betty Lou Westin, Peggy Logan and Sally Moran. Charles (Chuck) graduated from high school in Warren, Ohio in the top ten percent of his class, and then attended Ohio State University. In 1941 he was accepted at West Point and graduated in 1945 with a degree in Military Science and Engineering. He attended Graduate School of Engineering at University of Arizona, Tucson. Before retiring from the USAF in 1975, Charles was an instructor pilot for SAC in Columbus, OH, and served in Foreign Technology and later worked in Research and Development at Kirtland AFB. As a 30-year veteran, he served in WWII, the European Theater, Korea and Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, the Medal of Merit and the Legion of Merit. Chuck was on the Kirtland Credit Union Board for 28 years. After retirement, he became a stockbroker. Chuck loved dancing and tennis. He also liked the outdoors, camping and boating. He was a member of the Tanoan Tennis Club and went on the Senior Player tours of the USTA. Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church, Claremont and Vermont Streets, on March 18, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. and burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 10817 Griffith Park, Albuquerque, 87123. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 275-3500
        Published on: Sun February 06, 2005