Mark Morris Macomber

Mark M. MacomberDr. Mark M. Macomber, Captain U.S. Navy (Retired) died peacefully of natural causes at his home in Albuquerque, NM on March 16, 2008 at the age of 83. He graduated from Califorinia public schools, received a BSc in Engineering from CalTech, and MBA from Florida Inst of Tech, and a PhD in Geodesy from Ohio State. In the Navy he participated in the Bikini atom bomb tests, then specialized in hydrographic surveys and nautical charting. He conducted surveys in Labrador, Greenland, Iceland, Venezuela, the South Atlantic and the Persian Gulf. He also ran the Navy Geodetic Satellite Program while assigned to the Bureau of Naval Weapons. His last active duty post was as Deputy Director(Production) of the Naval Oceanographic Office in Suitland, MD.After retiring from active duty in 1970 he remained active in the mapping and charting field, primarily with the Defense Mapping Agency. He served as Direcor of Programs and Production at the DMA Hydrographic Center, Technical Director of the DMA Aerospace Center and Director of Systems and Techniques at DMA Headquarters.He is survived by two sons, Mark B. Macomber of Fort Washington, MD, Keith M. Macomber of Dittmer, MO, a daughter, Marlene Bryan of Albuquerque, NM, five grandchildren, and two siblings; sister, Ethel Roselle of Chico, CA, and brother Willard Macomber of Raleigh, NCHe is pre-deceased by his wife, Evelyn Macomber, who died in 2000.He loved listening to good music (Classical) and loved to play the piano, loudly! His wife, Evelyn was truly ans excellent pianist, and he was attracted to her for many reasons,but also partially because of her superb musical abilities.He was a wonderful father who put his family before his career. He went to work very early in the morning, but he was always home for dinner. He took out family camping frequently, and instilled in us a love for Gods beautiful creation. He was a quiet spiritual person, who would never cause another person to stumble in their spirtual walk. He saw the way a person could be driven from the church by over zealous individuals. He had a wonderful, dry, sense of humor, In his later years, life was not easy or comfortable, but he never complained, and he tolerated a lot. He was a very pleasant person to be around, and we love him and miss him. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mark Morris Macomber please visit our Sympathy Store.