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HATCH -- WARREN W. Died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM at age 74. He held strong and valiant against heart disease and cancer until the end. Born on November 1, 1937 in Chicago, Warren grew up in Flossmoor, IL. Warren graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. During his senior year at Purdue he married his life mate, Bonnie. After graduation Warren joined the U.S. Army Artillery where his favorite assignment was as an artillery instructor in the Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, OK. He stayed in the U.S. Army Reserves, achieving the rank of Captain. Warren continued his career as a management consultant for several companies. He was President of the Chicago chapter of the American Society of Training and Development and then President of the Albuquerque chapter after moving to New Mexico in 1978. Besides family and friends, Warren's lifelong love was model railroading. Beginning at age 11 when he bought his first train, Warren's interest and love for model railroading encompassed decades of clubs, layouts, and groups including Purdue Model Railroad Club, A Glen Ellyn, IL round-robin group, Albuquerque Society of HO Module Engineers, founding member, and NM Garden Railways in Albuquerque, founding member. In April 1992 he established Trains West, Inc., an all model railroad retail hobby store, which continues as a family business. Warren is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his daughter, Holly Hatch Plugge and husband, Martin; his son, Scott Warren Hatch; his grandson, Corbin Plugge and wife, Amy; and his granddaughter, Marika Plugge, all Albuquerque residents. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10:30 a.m., at French - Lomas Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Warren's memory to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 or the American Heart Association - NM branch, 2201 San Pedro NE, Building 2, Suite 102, Albuquerque, NM, 87110. Please visit our online guest book for Warren at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
        Published on: Sun June 03, 2012