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SALMONS -- John R. Salmons, 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in Albuquerque. He was born September 12, 1932 in Climax Springs, MO. John is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter, Melissa of New York City; son, Timothy and wife, Chris; grandchildren, Wyatt, Miles, Jacob, and Consuelo, all of Albuquerque; sisters, Frances Norfleet of Windsor, MO, Betty Nesbit of Sun City, CA, and Patricia Page of Bellevue, WA; brothers, Joe Salmons of Moscow Mills, MO and Ronald Salmons of Weslaco, TX; and numerous nephews and nieces. He served as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1952 - 1956. John received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the U. of MO in 1960, a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the U. of AZ in 1965, and a PhD from the U. of AZ in 1966. He served as a Professor of Civil Engineering at the U. of MO-Columbia from 1965 to 1984. John was V.P. of Wilson Concrete, Kansas City, KS from 1984-86; Chief Engineer of Prestressed Casting Co., Springfield, MO from 1986 to 1997; President, Salmons P.C., Albuquerque, NM, 1997-2000; V.P. Salmons P.C., 2000 to 2003. John was a member of Honorary Societies Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi; recipient of NDEA Fellowship, U. of AZ, 1960-1963; Prestressed Concrete Institute Martin P. Korn Award 1982; Fellow, PCI, 1998; Academy of Distinguished Alumni of Civil Engineering, U. of MO-Colunbia, 2000. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro NE, Bldg. 2, Ste. 102, Albuquerque, 87111, or the American Diabetes Association, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, #225, Albuquerque, 87110. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri July 07, 2006