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Segel -- Morris Segel, 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, died peacefully on February 22, 2003. He is survived by his sons Norman and Ronald; devoted daughters-in-law, Meryl Manning Segel and Pam Rhodes Segel; granddaughters, Alexis Segel and Tallie Segel; grandson, Neil Segel and dear friend Julia Palmer, all of Albuquerque; and by his sister, Betty Schpok of South Bend, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Irene Segel. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and in high school worked at his father's service station. He served in active duty with the United States Army from 1941 to 1946, then retired from the U.S. Army Active Reserve in 1963 with the rank of Major. He moved with his bride to Albuquerque in 1946 and served as office manager and bookkeeper for Ravel Bros., a local"feed and seed" distributor. Until his retirement in 1983, he worked as an accountant at several local businesses, including Duke City Lumber Company, Gibson Lumber Company and APEX Trucking. After retirement, he performed volunteer work for many community organizations, including Mid-Rio Grande Chapter of the American Red Cross between 1984 and 1999. He loved to travel and sailed on numerous cruise ships to many parts of the world. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast, playing football, basketball and baseball as a youngster in Akron, and even serving as the"mascot" for Akron's semi-professional football team. His interest in sports continued in later life, as a fan of the UNM Lobos and the Albuquerque Dukes. He also participated in the New Mexico Senior Olympics program, winning several medals in the basketball free-throw competition. In 2002, he was recognized as a 50-year member of Congregation Albert. A memorial service will be held at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE, at 3:00 p.m. on February 25, 2003, with Jacqueline Shuchat-Marx officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald Gardenswartz Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, 87109. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Mon February 24, 2003