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HARRINGTON -- JOHN T. PH.D Age 49, a resident of Rociada for nearly twenty years and former resident of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011. He was born on May 11, 1962 in Nashville, Tennessee to Francis Eugene Harrington and Mary Adelaide Kelly-Harrington. He was united in marriage on April 20, 1991 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Anne Marie Wagner. He received a BS in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May 1985, in June 1987 he received his M.S. in Forestry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and in May 1991 received a Ph.D. in Tree Physiology from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Since 1990 he has been at New Mexico State University's Mora Research Center and was a Professor of Tree Physiology as well as Superintendent of the Research Center. In 2006 he accepted a sabbatical appointment with the USDA Forest Service- Research Policy Analysis group in Washington, DC for six months. In late 2010 he went to Afghanistan as part of NMSU's AWATT Program to work with US AID, the US Military and the Afghan government to restore Afghanistan's watersheds and forests. He also served on numerous Federal, State and Regional Committees including: New Mexico Tree Farm, New Mexico Forest Stewardship, New Mexico Forest Lands Enhancement Committee; WCC-21 -Restoration Ecology Working Group, USFS Collaborative Forest Restoration Program, Four Corners Partnership, and New Mexico Watershed Restoration Committee, Program Chairman for the 2010 Society of American Foresters National Convention, Editor of New Mexico Tree Farm Newsletter. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters and numerous other professional organizations and he was an SAF Fellow and Certified Forester. John was an Avid Ultra Marathoner, he had completed over one hundred Marathons and ultra Marathons including Dublin, New York City, Boston, Chicago and many Leadville, Colorado events. He loved the outdoors, was respected by everyone he worked with from federal policy makers to local land owners. He was a former member of Sapello/Rociada Volunteer Fire Company and of San Miguel Search and Rescue. He is survived by his wife: Anne M. Wagner of the family home in Rociada, NM; parents: Francis Eugene and Mary Harrington of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters: Maureen Harrington of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Kathy Keough and husband Dennis of Berwyn, PA: brothers: Joe Harrington and wife Diane of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Bob Harrington and wife Connie of Greensville, Wisconsin; other survivors include: in-laws, nieces, nephews, and many, many close friends. Celebration of Life will be held on June 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pendaries Community Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the NMSU Foundation (Memo: John Harrington Fund) and sent to: C/O Mark Gladden Development Officer, MSC 3AG, P.O. Box 30003, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM 88003; Please visit our website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign our online register book. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511.
        Published on: Fri June 10, 2011