W. R. "Dub" Underwood Jr

UNDERWOOD, W. R. "DUB" W.R. "Dub" Underwood, age 101, of Albuquerque, died Friday, November 22, 2013. He is survived by wife of nearly 79 years, Sibyl Underwood; sister, Elizabeth McAnelly; 6 nephews and 2 nieces. Dub was a retired consulting engineer and general contractor; retired Capt, US Naval Reserve, having served during WWII. He was a former board member of the NM Boy's Ranch from 1950 to 1971; president of NM Chapter of the Associated General Contractors in 1958; Chairman of the Albuquerque Chapter of the NM Professional Engineers in 1947; member of the City of Albuquerque Building Dept. boards 1950-1962; Planning Commission 1952-1963; member of Local Masonic Bodies; Deacon in Highland Baptist Church since 1975; member of Albuquerque Country Club and avid golfer up until last year at 100 years of age; Active in Albuquerque construction since 1937. Dub was a pilot and flew to his various building project during those years of contracting. He was a very caring man with high integrity, and a friend of all who came in contact with him. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 pm, at Chester T. French Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with Pastor John Embry officiating. Entombment will take follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children's Home, 2200 S Avenue I, Portales, NM 88130 or the NM Boys Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.