This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: McCormick, Daily, Redfearn Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Flavia Joyce Daily McCormick died peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 12, 2011. She was born in Bushnell, Illinois, May 21, 1927 to parents Mildred and Adelbert "Don" Daily. She grew up in Spencer, Iowa, and attended Drake University. In 1948 she enlisted in the first basic training class of the U.S. Air Force, then was enrolled in the first coeducational USAF Officer Candidate School where she met and married William C. McCormick, Jr. They had two children, William C. III and Leslie Ann. While he was still in the Air Force, William and Flavia both attended Oklahoma State University where they earned bachelor, master, and Ph.D. degrees. In 1967, Lt. Col. William McCormick was assigned to Holloman AFB, and Flavia began her career at New Mexico State University as an assistant professor in what is now the Department of Sociology. She was the first academic woman elected to the Faculty Senate, organized the first college advising center, and was appointed by Dean Thomas G! ale to be the first woman at NMSU to hold an academic dean position. She retired in 1987, as associate dean and professor of sociology. Throughout her life Flavia traveled extensively throughout the world with extended time in England, Mexico, Turkey and Spain. She was very active after retirement. Still affiliated with the University, she wrote an advisory manual for NMSU department heads and acted in various University assignments. She was an original member of the Academy for Learning in Retirement, Chair for 13 years and active board member after that. In her later years, Flavia enjoyed spending time with her family, voraciously solving puzzles and reading murder mysteries. She especially enjoyed her Tuesday bridge group in which she participated up to her final days. She is survived by her children, William McCormick of Martinez, CA and Leslie McCormick of Las Cruces, NM, as well as her grandchildren Kris, Mike and Aaron Greiner of Albuquerque, NM, Dan McCormick of San Francisco, CA, Ned McCormick of Los Angeles, CA, great granddaughter, Carmyn Elyse Greiner as well as her nieces Rebecca Young, Sandra Moran and Linda Redfearn. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and beloved sister, Marilyn Redfearn. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Saturday, April 16th at 11 AM at La Paz - Grahams Funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to NMSU's The Deans Fund for Excellence, Office of the Dean, MSC 3335, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003. Log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com to sign the guest book. Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on March 19, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.