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STEWART -- LTC DAVID TOUPS STEWART, Sr. (US Army RET) - Dave was born on October 13, 1928 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He graduated from Lafayette High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He earned two additional bachelors degrees from the University of Albuquerque in Criminal Justice and Corrections. He also received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. Dave spent his military career as an officer in the US Army Military Police Corps, having been stationed in Kansas, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Germany, Korea and Viet-Nam. Prior to retiring, Colonel Stewart was the Provost Marshall of the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. Among his many decorations, he received the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and was awarded the Vietnam Distinguished Service Order 1st class, by the President of the Republic of South Viet-Nam. After retiring from the Army, Colonel Stewart worked for the State of New Mexico as an instructor at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and a director at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department. Dave was an avid golfer at Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course and was able to play golf in Hawaii, Scotland and Ireland with his children. He was a great fan and supporter of UNM Lobo athletics and a member of the Lobo Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary (Dee Dee) Toups Stewart; brothers, Richard (USN) and Lt. Leigh Elliot Stewart (shot down over the North Sea in World War II.); He was also preceded in death by his precious granddaughter Courtney Francis Stewart. Dave is survived by his wife Prudence Allyn McCracken Stewart, Prudy; he is survived by two daughters, Cydney Clare Stewart MD and husband David Allen Hovda, PhD, of Woodland Hills, CA and Kimberly Stewart Feldman, Ed.D and husband Eldon A.T. Feldman of Albuquerque, NM; His five sons, David Toups Stewart Jr., MD and wife Gillian Knight Stewart, of Tallahassee, Florida, Christopher Kevin Stewart, PGA Professional, of Laughlin, Nevada, Sean Allyn Stewart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Timothy Joseph McCracken Stewart and wife Judith Thibaut of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patrick Porter Stewart and wife Allison Holmes Stewart of Albuquerque, New Mexico; he is also survived by his grandchildren, David Toups Stewart III, Kevin Ian Stewart, Lesley Marie Stewart and Nephew Kelly Edward Nelson of Beverly Hills, California and by his loyal companion rescue dog "Jack." A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at French ~ Lomas Chapel. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with internment to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Military Officers Association Educational Scholarship Fund c/o the ABQ Chapter of MOAA, P.O. Box 5071, Albuquerque, NM 87185. Please visit our online guestbook for David at: RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Wed July 14, 2010