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SEYMOUR -- Dale R. Seymour, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and best friend, passed away on March 15, 2007. He was a long-time resident of Corrales. Born on a farm in North Dakota on July 13, 1923, he attended the University of Oregon before volunteering with the United States Army Air Force in World War II. He served as a bombardier and bombardier instructor earning the rank of captain. While in service in 1944, he moved to Albuquerque. He graduated from UNM and began his career working in the building material industry with Broadway Lumber Company. A prominent business man in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, he established Seymour Lumber Company, in the early 1950s, as well as Wholesale Building Supply Company, Atlas Truss and Allen Builders. He founded Coronado Wrecking and Salvage Company before selling it to his brother-in-law, Dale K. Whale. From his early years on the North Dakota plains, Dale loved the land and was an avid gardener. Throughout his life he enjoyed the great outdoors hunting and fishing with his close friends. A pilot with thousands of hours and a commercial instrument rating, he loved to fly his own planes. He is survived by his wife, Donette; his daughters: Kendra Lamuraglia and friend, Ralph Coundouris, Bullhead City, Tammy Johnson and her husband, Allen, Bullhead City, Cheri Payne and her husband, Tom, Albuquerque, and son, Allen Seymour; grandchildren: Jeremy Seymour, Karen Seymour, Jennifer Seymour, Nicole Avery, Justin Payne, Ryan and Nathan Downey; great-grandson, Skyler Seymour; his brother, Lyle Seymour and his wife, Eva of Oregon. Dale was preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 2:00 p. m., French Mortuary Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Road NW. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions honoring Dale's life can be given to a charity of your choice. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505)-897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun March 18, 2007