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SONS -- Richard (Dick) J. Sons, 73, died of cancer on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, grew up in Crown Point, IN, lived in ABQ 45 years. Retired from Sandia after 31 years, Electrical & Electronics Engineer. Survived by his wife of 27 years, Marjorie Lanning Sons; son, Robert; sister, Linda, and many cousins. President of the Rio Grande Valley Model Railroad Club, was the 429th awardee of Master Model Railroader by the NMRA, earned the highest level of achievement in Amateur Radio and Morse Code, an accomplished classical accordionist, member of Die Polka-Schlingel German Band. His FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at the Redeemer Lutheran Missouri Synod Church located at 210 Alvarado Dr. SE 256-9881 (1 blk S. of Central b/t San Pedro and San Mateo) on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in the name of: Richard J. Sons, member #4, to the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, www.nmslrhs.org or P.O. Box 27270, ABQ, NM, 87125.
        Published on: Sun November 22, 2009