William Lynwood Schrader

Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque since 1974 passed away from complications of liver cancer on February 15, 2014. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret; five of his six children: Lyn, Dawn, Karl and Joe Schrader, and Kristi Ouellette; eleven grandchildren: Lora Bonano, Nick and Brian Card; Troy, Emily, Bianca, Katie and Sam Schrader; Renee, Andrew and Bailey Ouellette; and two great grandchildren: Noah and Nathan Bonano. He was preceded in death by his son Scott in 2001. Bill was born on March 2, 1936 in Memphis, TN, and grew up there. He married Margaret Ann Northcutt in Paragould, AR on June 19, 1954. He received degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Memphis State College (now the University of Memphis) and Vanderbilt University. As an officer in the US Air Force, he flew B47s during the Cuban Missile Crisis, C47s in Vietnam (earning the Distinguished Flying Cross) and C131s for AirEvac. He also taught physics at the Air Force Academy and worked at the Air Force Research Lab. He retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Colonel in 1978. He had a second career as an engineer for Sandia National Labs, from which he retired in 2001. He and his family have been members of Ridgecrest Christian Church since 1974. Bill was a Ham Radio operator in his early years, and loved tinkering with computer technology into his final years. He always upheld the highest standards of excellence in everything he did, and loved his wife and family deeply. Services will be held at Ridgecrest Christian Church, 5300 Eastern Ave. SE (Gibson and San Mateo) on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.