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GATELEY -- William R. (Bill) Gateley, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the age of 86. Born in Bay Shore, L.I., N.Y., he moved to Albuquerque in 1935. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after thirty -one years where he was the Maintenance Manger for the Postal fleet. His Postal service included the Albuquerque Office, Denver Regional Office, the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C., and the National Maintenance Technical Support Center in Norman, OK. Bill was nationally known in the B.P.O. Elks where he served as an officer in the Englewood, CO, Lodge, Exalted Ruler of Albuquerque Lodge, Secretary of the New Mexico Elks Association, Special Representative of the Grand Exalted Ruler and District Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler. He mostly enjoyed his years of work with the Albuquerque Elks Clowns where he was known in many States as "NO-NO" and his invisible dog "DONDE". He served in the 111th Cavalry, 200th CAC, and 111th AAA BDE of the New Mexico National Guard and retired as Brigadier General from the New Mexico State Guard. Bill served as Parade Marshall for Albuquerque's 250th Anniversary where he put together Albuquerque's first truly mammoth parade spectacle. He was also active in the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, Toastmasters, PTA, Postal Supervisors, and other civic endeavors. He was Assistant Director to the District Court Teenage Traffic School for three years. A graduate of Albuquerque High School, he attended UNM and held an associate degree from Pennsylvania State University. He was guest instructor and the University of Oklahoma College Continuing Education. He is survived by his daughter Adrienne Smalling and husband Jamie of Glencoe, NM; sons William A. and wife Kathy of Albuquerque; and Darrel C. and wife Jane of Seattle, WA; and seven grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. Entombment services will take place at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd, NW (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun February 24, 2008