Eddine Marie Lawson Bingham

Eddine Marie Lawson Bingham, age 78, a 49-year resident of Albuquerque, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2014. Her beloved husband, Felton Bingham, passed away in 2007. She is survived by son, Bryan and wife, Patricia; daughter, Shannon and husband, Marc Workman; daughter, Lacey and partner, Ruben Muller, all of Albuquerque; daughter, Leigh and husband, Chris Forgham of Denver; four granddaughters, Shelby Bingham Workman, Reid Bingham Workman, Alice Lawson Bingham, and Ivy Haynes Bingham; sister, Bonnie Mason and husband, Dennie; sister, Lora Grabow and husband, Dale; sister, Brenda Nolder and husband, Tom; brother, Ronnie Lawson and wife, Sue; brother-in-law, Paul Bingham and wife, Linda; sister-in-law, Winifred Quinzi and husband, Tony; and a large extended family. All of us feel the loss keenly. Eddine was born on February 19, 1936 in Hackleman, IN to Georgia and Orville Lawson; she was the fifth of ten children. Her family moved to Fairmount, IN where she graduated as valedictorian from Fairmount High School. The first of her family to go to college, she earned a scholarship to Indiana University, where she began pre-med studies. In a physics class, she met her future husband, the instructor, Felton Bingham. They courted for a period of time, until she was sure he was “the one,” and then married on January 25, 1959. At first, money was tight; they carefully counted and accounted for every penny in a ledger that today shows how far ten cents could take you in those days. Eddine cared for their growing family while Felton completed his Ph.D. In the summer of 1964, they moved to Albuquerque where Felton had been offered a job at Sandia National Laboratories. After their fourth and final child entered pre-school, Eddine returned to college, balancing family responsibilities with university coursework. She graduated with distinction from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of University Studies; her coursework included accounting, economics, and computer programming. Her children appreciated her encouragement and support as they pursued individual interests in music, drama, dance, and sports. For several years, she co-owned and ran a successful business from her home providing computer-modeled sports statistics to subscribers. She thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this work, which included publishing, accounting, and conversing with people from all over the country. Eddine and Felton had a long and happy marriage; more than once, Felton said he was the luckiest person he knew. Eddine was the light of his life. After he passed away, Eddine missed him every day. Eddine enjoyed puzzles of all types, particularly the New York Times crossword and the daily Sudoku. She loved to read, especially mystery novels. She played the clarinet and piano, studied Chinese at UNM, and was known for her beautiful singing voice. She also enjoyed going to the casinos with her family, where she proved to be quite lucky. Eddine was a smart, progressive, strong woman who instilled her sense of fairness and justice into her children. She rejected bigotry, sexism, and unkindness. She is deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Eddine was a generous contributor to many charitable organizations. Instead of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation to the charity of your choice. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH – Lomas. A private burial will follow.