This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hEBBAIB/1187 Message Board Post: Albuquerque Journal - November 9, 2003 Neith James Pollard, 80, longtime resident of Belen and Albuquerque, died in Cookeville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 29, 2003. A private Memorial Service will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Neith was born in East Tawas, Michigan on August 22, 1923. After serving in the Navy for four years, he married Shirley "Mitts" Pollard on December 5, 1945. Mr. Pollard earned bachelor and master of science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan and Tulane University. He taught at the University of North Dakota, Tulane University, and the University of New Mexico. He worked for Sandia National Laboratories for 29 years. He was active in Jaycees and in the establishment of Boys Clubs in Albuquerque. He was a long-time member of Belen Rotary Club and involved in its international scholarship program. Neith had an enthusiasm for life. His quick wit and gift of song brought joy to all who knew him. He was an avid outdoorsman a! nd enjoyed golf, boating, photography, bird-watching, and astronomy. His family includes two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela Jo and Dennis George of Cookeville, Tennessee and Patricia Lee and Rick Helmick of Durango, Colorado; one brother, Wayne Pollard of El Paso, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Jason, Chris, Christina, Brett, Josielynda, Paul, and Sierra. Neith was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years; one brother, Merrill Pollard; and three sisters, Dorine MacMullen, Peg Vaughan, and Kay Vaughan.