Maurice H. Towne III

TOWNE, MAURICE H. III Born January 16, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of Lt. Col. Maurice H. Towne Jr. and Georgia Reed Towne, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Maurice and his family settled in Albuquerque where he attended Highland High School and the University of New Mexico. Maurice (Moe) was an avid sportsman, long term member of the NRA, and most enjoyed skiing, hunting, camping, and fishing. He also had a passion for history, as well as being very talented with his hands, spending hours building model ships and other intricate crafts. Maurice had several careers including sales management in the sporting goods field, workplace safety management, and for the last fifteen years of his life he worked as a para-legal, assisting in many important litigation cases. Maury was known as a courteous, conservative, and respectful friend and loyal neighbor who spent much of his free time in his later years assisting those in need. A Celebration of his life will be held Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to service.