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CALKINS -- Rose Ellen (Martin) Calkins passed away on June 6, 2008, in Oro Valley, AZ where they had lived for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Fred (Myron) Calkins who died March 17, 2007; and a son, Kerry Michael, who died November, 1993. Rose Ellen was born in Cass County, IN, on August 21, 1929, the daughter of Frances Kitchel Martin and John McCullough Martin. They moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1934, where she attended public shools, graduating from Albuquerque High in 1945. She was a graduate of UNM in 1949, graduating with honors. Rose Ellen is survived by a brother, Jack M. Martin of Albuquerque; a sister, Frances Lee Elam of Sedro-Woolley, WA. Rose Ellen was noted for her many interests in life. One of the most notable was education. She has donated her estate to the Scholarship Foundation of UNM, in memory of Kerry, Myron, and Rose Ellen, all graduates of UNM.
        Published on: Fri July 25, 2008