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DEKKER -- Arthur W. Dekker (Art) a lifelong resident of New Mexico, was born on October 3, 1922 and passed away on January 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and loving wife of 52 years, Marcella. Survivors include his daughter Diane Hart; and grandchildren Marcy, Patrick and Amanda; Amanda's children Liam and Freja Art's two great-grandchildren; son Dale, wife Diane and grandchildren Travis, Paige and Luke; son David, wife Judi, and grandchildren Joe and Jill; son Dean and wife Giang; brother John and his wife Hannah. The family would also like to recognize his special friendship with Paul C. House that began when Art was in kindergarten and Beverly House-Wilson, his daughter, who so kindly provided assistance and support to our father over the past several years. Art grew up in Roswell, New Mexico and graduated from Roswell High School in 1940, where he was a four sport athlete. He attended the University of Kansas before induction into the Army Air Corps. His service included overseas duty in the Marianas Islands of Tinian, Saipan and Guam and the Island of Iwo Jima. Art also served in the Korean War with the USAFSS stationed at Kelly Field, Texas, retiring as a Major USAF Res. Art graduated from KU in 1948 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and was registered as an Architect and a Professional Engineer in New Mexico for over 50 years. Many (over 1000) buildings and other structures were designed, primarily in New Mexico during those years. Art was particularly proud of his body of church work, including among others the First Presbyterian Churches in Albuquerque and Grants, the Christian Reformed Churches in Gallup, Crownpoint and Fort Wingate Arizona and the First Methodist Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Albuquerque. He was a former member of the Sigma Chi, the Masonic bodies of the Ballut Abyad Shrine, American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute, Professional Engineering Society, Monte Vista Christian and the Tennis Club of Albuquerque. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16th at Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus Blvd. NE with the Dr. Michelle Tatlock officiating. Committal of cremains will take place at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in honor of our father, Art, to the UNM School of Architecture and Planning through the UNM Foundation Inc., Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Suite 108, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, is serving the family of Mr. Dekker.
        Published on: Tue January 16, 2007