Wallace Davidson

Davidson- W.R. Dick Davidson, 80, long time resident of Roswell, NM, passed away in his home on March 7, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was born to Irene and Wallace Davidson, November 7, 1927 in Newton, Iowa. They relocated to New Mexico when Dick was a youngster. He had strong ties to Albuquerque in his early years and still does. A 1945 graduate of Albuquerque High, He attended UNM, proudly served in the military and excelled in many sports throughout. Dick was as proud or prouder to be inducted into the Albuquerque High Hall of Fame as he was of being a Brooklyn Dodger many years earlier.

Dicks career in the Natural Gas Industry took him various places. He will be warmly remembered in other parts of the state Albuquerque, Portales, Ft. Sumner and Las Vegas as well as Dallas, TX. He had the pleasure of being a Little League Baseball coach to many fine young men some of which are in the Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Dick also coached Babe Ruth, American Legion and was active in the Boys Clubs, booster Clubs, Masonic Lodge and a DeMolay Chapter Dad.

He is survived by his wife Barbara, one sister, one son, four daughters, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His sister, Geri Davidson is of Phoenix, AZ. His son Rich Davidson and wife Mary of Orland, FL their sons, Christopher and Stephan, daughters are Linda Latimer of Albuquerque and her sons Brando Tucker of Albuquerque and Bobby Tucker and wife Amy of Columbia, SC their daughters, Brianna, Sandra, Lindsey and Kylie. Angela Peyton and husband Mike of Albuquerque their sons, Nicholas and Sean, their daughter, Brittany and her son Devon, Pamelia Garza and her husband Lester of Corpus Christie, TX their daughters, Michelle, Rebecca and Kimberlee. Julie Loftus and husband Tom of San Diego, CA son Ethan, and daughter, Madison

A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church in Roswell. Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Services. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to The Roswell Boys and Girls Club. Services are entrusted to Grace Community Church, 935 West Mescalero, Roswell, NM 88201 575623-5438.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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