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King family tree https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44302395

Bruce King began his political career in 1954, when he was elected to the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners, and from 1959 he served five terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. A Democrat, King was elected the 23rd Governor of New Mexico, serving from 1971 to 1975; later he was reelected to two non-consecutive terms (1979 to 1983, 1991 to 1995). His son, Gary K. King, became New Mexico State Attorney General.

Parents: William Samuel King (1892–1949) and Mary Sue Schooler King (1898–1988)

Spouse: Alice Marie Martin King (1930–2008)

Siblings: Willie Leota King Vinion Brooks (1920–2015) ; Sam King 1922–2014 (m. 1940)


Alice Marie King https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32113260/alice-marie-king

ALICE MARIE MARTIN KING Age 78, of Stanley, NM passed away on Sunday, December 7 2008 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Alice King, New Mexico's longest serving First Lady was born to Kenneth and Audra (Farmer)Martin in Moriarty, NM on May 13, 1930. Alice was a life long resident of Stanley, NM. She married Bruce King on June 1, 1947 at the Moriarty Baptist Church in Moriarty, NM. She has two sons, Bill and Gary, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Alice King has been one of the most powerful advocates for New Mexico children and families for over 30 years.

As Chair of the Juvenile Justice Council, she worked closely with the Juvenile Justice Task Force to review the New Mexico Children's Code. She chaired the Governor's Task Force on Children and Families. This task force held many town meetings around the state and developed legislation that created the first-in-the-nation Children, Youth and Families Department. Alice King has also chaired many committees which led to a number of accomplishments in the field of education. She assembled and led a team of educators and scientists in developing a successful proposal for a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation for systemic change in Mathematics and Science Education. She led several summits on Education to develop strategies to address educational improvement.

Alice King has also chaired many committees which led to a number of accomplishments in the field of education. She assembled and led a team of educators and scientists in developing a successful proposal for a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation for systemic change in Mathematics and Science Education. She led several summits on Education to develop strategies to address educational improvement. Mrs. King has served on the board of many charitable organizations, including New Mexico Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, March of Dimes, Special Olympics, Roadrunner Division of the Red Cross, All Faiths Receiving Home, the San Felipe Del Rio Children's Home, New Mexico Conference of Families, United Way of Albuquerque, New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation, and the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. As a member of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Boys Ranch, she spearheaded the effort that resulted in the establishment of the New Mexico Girls Ranch. She continues to be actively involved with this institution which provides a residential opportunity for adolescent women. She helped create and is the driving force behind the New Mexico Children's Foundation. As a parent, she was very active as a leader in her children's activities. She taught Sunday school for several age levels and was a 4-H leader for 14 years. She was also an active band parent. She was a Charter member and state official of the New Mexico Cowbelles, a national women's organization which promotes the livestock industry.

Among the many awards Mrs. King has received are the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center Humanitarian Award, Distinguished Women Award from the University of New Mexico Alumni Association, the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award, Woman of Distinction in the Field of Agriculture, Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Outstanding Youth Advocate Award from Youth Development, Inc., Big Brothers/Big Sisters Recognition Award, and an Award from the New Mexico Conference on Aging. Mrs. King was the first inductee into the New Mexico Women's Hall of Fame. She has received an Honorary Associates Degree from Santa Fe Community College and an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from New Mexico State University.