SUPPLE, RICHARD GRAEME Age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home in Angel Fire, NM. Born in South Bend, Indiana, on March 7, 1932, he graduated from Short Ridge High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1950. He was an Eagle Scout. He attained a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Purdue University (1954). He was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Ordinance Corps stationed at Remington Arms, Lake Arsenal in Independence, Missouri for two years. He was awarded the Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Army for the design of a projectile recovery system. Richard's engineering career started in Sales for American Blower Co. in Denver, Colorado. In 1960, he transferred to Albuquerque as Sales Manager. From 1965 to 1994, he was a Chief Technical Officer and then President for Bridgers & Paxton Engineering Consultants. He designed numerous HVAC applications throughout the Southwest. Some of his projects included Presbyterian Hospital, Joseph Hospital, the Albuquerque Convention Center, the Albuquerque Academy, Lovelace Hospital, the Zimmerman Library, the Pit, the New Mexico Space Museum, the Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Albuquerque Plaza. He was the first Father/Son National President of ASHRAE (formerly the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers). In 1994, Richard and Anne moved to the energy-efficient home that he had designed and built in Angel Fire, New Mexico where he became a prominent volunteer with the retirement community. His lifelong passions were golf, tennis, basketball, the Indianapolis 500, reading and playing the piano. He was also an accomplished electrician, flew small aircrafts, rebuilt cars, and designed and built wood furniture. He is survived by his wife, Anne M. Supple; brother, Robert N. Supple and wife Sue; and the following children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren: Robert C. Supple, his wife Suzanne and their daughters Monet and Michaela Audrey A. Supple, her partner Frank M. Duus and his daughter Penelope Graeme W. Supple, his wife Cheryl, their children Ian, Molly, Kevin and his wife Tiffany and their children Brooke and Sean Richard A. Supple and his children Megan and Jordan Jeffrey J. Supple, his wife Susan and their daughters Sarah, Madison, and Brittney. The family is planning a celebration of his life in mid June.
SUPPLE, RICHARD GRAEME Age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home in Angel Fire, NM. Born in South Bend, Indiana, on March 7, 1932, he graduated from Short Ridge High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1950. He was an Eagle Scout. He attained a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Purdue University (1954). He was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Ordinance Corps stationed at Remington Arms, Lake Arsenal in Independence, Missouri for two years. He was awarded the Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Army for the design of a projectile recovery system. Richard's engineering career started in Sales for American Blower Co. in Denver, Colorado. In 1960, he transferred to Albuquerque as Sales Manager. From 1965 to 1994, he was a Chief Technical Officer and then President for Bridgers & Paxton Engineering Consultants. He designed numerous HVAC applications throughout the Southwest. Some of his projects included Presbyterian Hospital, Joseph Hospital, the Albuquerque Convention Center, the Albuquerque Academy, Lovelace Hospital, the Zimmerman Library, the Pit, the New Mexico Space Museum, the Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Albuquerque Plaza. He was the first Father/Son National President of ASHRAE (formerly the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers). In 1994, Richard and Anne moved to the energy-efficient home that he had designed and built in Angel Fire, New Mexico where he became a prominent volunteer with the retirement community. His lifelong passions were golf, tennis, basketball, the Indianapolis 500, reading and playing the piano. He was also an accomplished electrician, flew small aircrafts, rebuilt cars, and designed and built wood furniture. He is survived by his wife, Anne M. Supple; brother, Robert N. Supple and wife Sue; and the following children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren: Robert C. Supple, his wife Suzanne and their daughters Monet and Michaela Audrey A. Supple, her partner Frank M. Duus and his daughter Penelope Graeme W. Supple, his wife Cheryl, their children Ian, Molly, Kevin and his wife Tiffany and their children Brooke and Sean Richard A. Supple and his children Megan and Jordan Jeffrey J. Supple, his wife Susan and their daughters Sarah, Madison, and Brittney. The family is planning a celebration of his life in mid June.