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Tom Battin Memorial

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021
1:00 p.m.

RUIDOSO CONVENTION CENTER
111 Sierra Blanca Dr.; Ruidoso, NM.

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October 30, 2021

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November 2021

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Angus Church of the Nazarene

103 Bonita Park Rd. Capitan, NM 88316
Church Office: (575) 336-8032
info@anguschurch.org
Office Hours: 9a-4p. Monday-Thursday

TOM BATTIN

Born: May 31, 1935
Entered into Rest: January 21, 2021

William Thomas Battin (Tom) was born in Lubbock, Texas one of two sons of Rev. Buford and Cordelia Battin. Tom spent his early years in a variety of locations, including Roswell and Clovis, New Mexico and Olympia, Washington. After graduating from Lubbock High School, he attended Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Finance in 1958. Tom received his graduate degree in Banking Management from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.

Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era. He served stateside and sea duty both actively and in reserve duty for ten years collectively, raising to the rank of Lt. Commander. His posts included areas along the East Coast as well as in Texas.

Tom married his love, Juanice Turner on August 2, 1957 and they became parents of two children, Rhonda and Kevin. His primary career was as a community banker in West Texas and New Mexico. Tom often guided those institutions from receivership status to that of health and stability. He served on more than 25 Boards including financial institutions, hospitals and various philanthropic endeavors. Tom was active in many Christian organizations such as Campus Crusade for Christ, Community Bible Studies, various prison ministries and in Clovis New Mexico he taught at the downtown men’s Bible class for several years. In Lincoln County, New Mexico he was involved in the organization that initialed the annual Prayer Breakfast. This has grown to be the largest in the nation based on percentage of the county population attending. He and his wife were privileged to be invited to attend the President’s Prayer Breakfast hosted by President George and Laura Bush. As their invited guest they took their friend, the President of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, who was recognized as the first Native American President to attend a National Prayer Breakfast. He valued his longtime service as both Trustee and Foundation member of Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California. Tom was also a founding member of Spencer Theater’s Board of Directors, located in Alto, NM. He spent a portion of his post-retirement years as a banking strategist and in public relations.

Tom and Juanice called Ruidoso, New Mexico home for more than 25 years and were members of the Angus Church of the Nazarene. Tom’s desire of service to others was exemplified during his eight-year term on the Lincoln County, New Mexico Board of Commissioners, serving a number of years as its Chair. After terming off his publicly elected service at the County Commission, his desire to serve continued. His campaign slogan: “Teamwork, Not Turmoil” expressed the manner he served as he was elected Mayor of the Village of Ruidoso by a more than two to one margin. He was well known for listening to constituents with his ability to discern their intentions. He stated, “If you really paid attention to what they said, you could get a feel for their issues and what their passion was.” He related that his frequent constituent interaction assisted him in reevaluating how he would vote on specific areas once priorities of the public were discerned. One of his main goals in public service was in finding commonalities and methods of working together, although certainly no stranger to standing alone when doing what was best for citizens.

Two and half years ago Tom and Juanice relocated to Wilmore, KY to be closer to their family. They are currently members of Wilmore Free Methodist Church. Tom is preceded in death by parents Buford and Cordelia Battin, brother Charles and his wife Camilla and their son Michael. He is survived by his wife, Juanice Battin, daughter Rhonda Battin McLeod and son-in-law, Dr. Kyle R. McLeod of Lexington, Kentucky, son Kevin Battin of Morristown, New Jersey, grandson, Jacob McLeod of Lexington, Kentucky and five nieces and one nephew.

A Memorial Service will take place Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center: 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Bonita Park.
Bonita Park, 200 Bonita Park Road, Angus, NM, 88316