Bertram Benedick

Bertram (Bert) Henry Benedick passed away January 16, 2025. His beautiful and talented artist-wife, Mary, and his parents, Lennah and Joseph, preceded him. His son, Herbert and daughter, Cody, and four granddaughters, one grandson and six great grandchildren survive him. Bert was active in AARP as Volunteer Manager of the AARP Albuquerque Information Center and was the first Volunteer Manage of the American Cancer Society's "Albuquerque Relay for Life." He remained active with the "Relay" until hs passing. Bert took a lot of pride in his membership and service with the Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque as Distinguished President and Distinguished Lt. Governor.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the things you did. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade wind in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover." (Mark Twain).

He was born in Denver, Colorado on January 9, 1935 and was a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder. Bert served in the military for two years and was discharged as an Army Captain. He and Mary were married in Colorado Spring where they resided before locating in Albuquerque in the 60's with the Texaco Petroleum Company. They were transferred to Houston, Texas in 1975. He was an integral part of the "Operations Center Project Team" which reorganized the Texaco Marketing Department Operations. Later he became one of the instigators of Texaco's "Wellness Program", which remains active today. Mary passed away from cancer in 1985 after an extended illness. She was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of New Mexico and was an accomplished professional artist in the New Mexico community. Bert returned to Albuquerque in 1993.

"Some men see thing as they are and ask why, others dream things that never were and ask why not?" (George Bernard Shaw).

"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." (John F. Kennedy). R.I.P. Bert...

Services will be held on February 7 at 11 am at the FRENCH - Wyoming location.