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BRANDT -- William R. Brandt, 1925-2009, 84, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on May 3, 2009. He was born on February 7, 1925 to William & Emily Meyer Brandt in Forest Hills, Queens, NY. William is survived by his daughter, Barbara D. Sandberg, wife of Earle C. Sandberg, of Cedar Grove, NJ; his grandson, Justin Fernando, of San Antonio, TX; and his sister, Gloria Patterson, of Whitestone, NY. William obtained a B.S. in Physical Education & Hygiene in 1950 & a M.S. in Elementary Education & Administration in 1958 from Cortland State Teachers College. He began his 33 yr career in the NY School System as a sixth grade Teacher & Coach in Liberty, NY. He retired as Principal of Kernan Primary School in February 1980 after serving 17 years in the Utica City School System. He moved to Rio Rancho, NM in September 1980. William was a WWII Veteran & a Life Member of the D.A.V. He served as a Training Officer in the NM State Defense Force from 1981-1992. He was an avid amateur gardener & woodworker. William chose to be cremated & a family memorial will be held in the fall in NJ. The family requests that donations in his memory be sent to Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice at 8300 Constitution Ave. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87100 in appreciation of its staff's tender & loving care.
        Published on: Thu May 07, 2009