Bobby Haddock Memorial Scholarship
2005-06 Recipient
Manuel Rivera
by Kathleen Hedges
SOCORRO, N.M., April 5, 2002 -- A scholarship has been established
at New Mexico Tech in the memory of Bobby Dean Haddock, a former
Socorro resident and longtime judge in the New Mexico Science
and Engineering Fair, held annually on the Tech campus. The scholarship
will benefit an electrical engineering student.
Bobby Haddock grew up in Socorro and was a 1958 graduate of Socorro
High School. He married Sallie Dailey, also of Socorro, in 1969.
Both Bobby and Sallie attended New Mexico Tech and are alumni
with associate's degrees. Bobby worked during his college years
with Dynalectron (now DynCorp) and was transferred to Alamogordo
in 1972, before he could complete a degree. However, because
he wanted to hold a degree from Tech, he later transferred credits
he earned at other colleges to Tech, to qualify for a degree.
Bobby's mother, the late Pearl V. Haddock, was a pioneer in the
field of education in Socorro County and the City of Socorro.
She was a principal and teacher in many Socorro County Schools
during the 1930s and 1940s. Pearl Haddock was known not only
for bringing education to children but also for caring about the
quality of children's lives, and for her kindness and generosity
to those in need.
Bobby was a firm believer in the benefits of education. He volunteered
to judge in Science Fair for 20 years and, as a member of the
Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of New Mexico (PACA),
got the organization involved in sponsoring an award given at
the fair.
During Bobby's career, he was responsible for the overall management
of several Air Force R&D contracts at four Air Force bases,
including Kirtland.
Bobby passed away on April 10, 1999, in Albuquerque. In addition
to his wife, he is survived by his son, Paul C. Haddock, a 1995
Tech graduate with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering;
and daughter, Pamela Haddock Buckley, a 1996 Tech graduate with
an associate's degree. Bobby is also survived by his mother-in-law
Peggy Paxton Dailey of Socorro and brother-in-law, Tom Dailey,
a 1968 Tech graduate.
The Haddock family would particularly like to thank the members
of the Albuquerque Chapter of the Professional Aerospace Contractors
Association for establishing this scholarship in his memory.
They would also like to thank Claron and Sharon Waggoner and members
of the Socorro community who knew Bobby and contributed to this
scholarship.
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Donations may be sent to:
Advancement Office
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, N.M. 87801
To contact us, please call 1-800-428-TECH or email
advancement@admin.nmt.edu
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