Bruce-King-Obituary

Bruce King

Obituary

Bruce King Age 85, of Stanley, NM, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009, at his ranch surrounded by his loving family. New Mexico's longest serving Governor, Bruce King was born to Mollie and William King near Stanley, NM on April 6, 1924. He graduated from Stanley High School, attended the...

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I often ate lunch with Governor King at Furrs Cafeteria. He never gave up on his conservative and religious princiiples .New Mexico made its greatest progress under his wise leadership Marion Schneider Albuquerque New Mexico s The greatest progress ever made in New Mexico was under his reign

My sincere condolences to the family. He was a great man and my Governor for many years. I will always remember him with the upmost respect and admiration. I reside in Kansas now but I'm looking forward to returning to the country (NM) that both Governor King and I love.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Former Governor Bruce King spent his time and energy working for effective government. Take comfort in knowing that God's Kingdom will provide the best possible one, doing away with illness, sorrow, and death. (Revelation 21:3,4) I'm looking forward to meeting Bruce personally at that time in the near future.
With deepest sympathy, but with hope also, to the family,

Dear and wonderful King Family,
Thank you for sharing your dear parents with the rest of NM.
Those we hold most dear never truly leave us... they live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort they shared, and the love they brought into our lives.
Though we know heaven has welcomed
a very special person,
Our hearts still feel the sorrow.
We are better people for haveing counted Bruce and Alice our friends.
Sincere Sympathy,
The...

Our hearts break at such sad news, but remember that God is “near to those that are broken at heart, and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34: 18).

My heartfelt condolences to the King family in the loss of their very special loved one, former Gov. Bruce King. He will always hold a very special place in the hearts and minds of many, in and out of New Mexico. Gov. King was the keynote speaker at many commencements in New Mexico. In 1991 he presided at the New Mexico Highlands University commencement during my graduation and I will always remember the care and inspiration he shared on that very special day. God Bless the King family as we...

We extend our deepest sympathies to the entire King family, especially Bill. We were honored to be with Bruce, et al during a lunch with the American Hereford Assoc. in August.
Thank you for that time with your father.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.