KDEM-FM 94.3 - KOTS-AM 1230 Radio
  • Home
  • OBITUARIES
  • SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Local News
  • State News

Roland Shook

5/28/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Roland Shook went to heaven on May 27, 2020 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. 
 
He is survived by his wife Betsy of almost 43 years, children Scott Shook, Thomas Shook, Dillon Shook (Chelsea Gottschalk), and Jennifer Cook (Gregg), sister Rebecca Weinberg (Frank), and brother Robert Shook (Sandy).
 
He was born on January 5, 1945 in Aurora, Colorado to Norris and Mary (Jackson) Shook.  He valued learning and his long academic career included a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and a PhD from Arizona State University.  He loved science and nature and taught in the natural sciences department at Central Washington University (1973-1978), University of Maryland (1978-1981), Iowa Wesleyan College (1981-1992) and Western New Mexico University (1992-2006).  He was awarded Professor Emeritus at Western New Mexico University and remained active on the campus for the rest of his life.   He was a gifted teacher and also taught Sunday school for over 30 years. 
 
He was widely known for the bird research he did on the Gila River, and served as President of the SW New Mexico Audubon Society and the NM Ornithological Society at different times in his life.  Roland was curious about the world around him and how it worked and had many hobbies and interests.  He enjoyed traveling and exploring different areas of the world, spending time with his family, and had a wonderful sense of humor.  He will be greatly missed.
 
Services will be private due to current restrictions.  Cremation has taken place at Terrazas Crematory.  Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture

    Local Obituaries

    We are happy to place local obituaries on our web page. We do this as a service to the local community.  To be included, local funeral homes must submit the information to us.  
    Note:  Some "out of town" obituaries from Terrazas Funeral Chapels are paid for by Terrazas.  

    Archives

    February 2023
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Picture
Picture
KDEM/KOTS Radio Bravo Mic Communications 
Studios - 1700 S. Gold Ave. - Deming, NM 88030

Business Office:  101 Perkins Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88005 phone: 575-527-1111
Deming Studios: 575-546-9011 -  john@bravomic.com
​
Webmaster :  John W. Krehbiel - john@bravomic.com 575-545-3208
Copyright 2023 | Bravo Mic Communications - Deming Radio - All rights reserved.