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KLEBANOFF -- M. Robert (Bob) Klebanoff, MD, passed away peacefully and quickly on May 24, 2005. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jo Klebanoff in 1990 and his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Kasarda Klebanoff in 2003. He is survived by his daughter, Nina A. Klebanoff, Ph.D., of Taos Country and Santa Fe, NM; son, David M. Klebanoff, M.D. in Mesa, AZ, John L. Klebanoff in New York City, NY; and granddaughters, Amanda C. Klebanoff and Lindsay D. Klebanoff of Mesa, AZ. He was born in New York City in 1918, was graduated as an M.D. in 1943 from the University of Oklahoma-Norman after obtaining a B.S. in Biology. He entered the U.S. Army in 1944 and was assigned to the 82nd Field Hospital on the Surgical Service in Okinawa, the Philippines, and Korea. After residencies at the Kingsbridge VA Hospital and Neurological Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, he moved to Albuquerque in 1952 becoming the second Neurosurgeon in the state of New Mexico. He was board certified as a neurosurgeon in 1964. His belief in healthcare for all was unsurpassed. The surviving members of his family fondly remember him for his dedication. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Fairview Memorial Park. Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Avenue, SE 842-8800
        Published on: Fri May 27, 2005