In Memoriam

GREGORY -- Charles Alan Gregory, 34, passed away Tuesday evening, June 7, 2005, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born Friday, June 19, 1970. A loving son, he survived by his mother, Ann Campbell; stepfather, Gerald Campbell; grandmother, Maxine Campbell, all of Albuquerque, NM; father, Charles Lee Gregory, of Georgetown, KY; stepmother, Anita Losak; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Charles is also survived by his sister, Leigh Ann Hella and husband, Geoff; brother, Stephen Gregory and Charles' girlfriend, Chaunla Wallace and her son, Xavier, all of Albuquerque, NM. Charles' young nephews, Dylan Gregory and Kaleb Hella loved him dearly. He attended LaCueva High School and the New Mexico Military Institute. Charles was talented in many areas-a gifted hair stylist, certified paramedic and licensed realtor. He was also an avid Desert Racer who participated in Expert Class Races statewide and regionally. He was studying "The Purpose-Driven Life", a recent gift from his mother. Loving, charming, and gentle, Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be conducted by Charles' uncle, Dr. Stephen Hadden of Tampa, FL at Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper NE on Saturday, June 11, 2005, 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be, Jack Massey, Kirby Houston, Dan Kerrigan, Rex Cameron, Jeff Loehring, and Dave Ortiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Hadden, Matt Yancey, Scott Sample, Chris Smith, Jeff Harkwell, and Darryll Pruitt.

Not long after the death of our friend Charles, Friends of his gathered at a place of pride for Charles. This place is on the side of a steep hill west of Southern that Charles had conquered. Charles took great pride in the fact that he was the first one to climb it with his motorcycle as his uncle described at the funeral service. A memorial stone was inscribed and donated by Rocky Mountain Stone Company. This memorial was then hand carried up the side of the hill by his friends and placed for all of us to honor the free spirit of our friend Charles Alan Gregory.