Robert Timothy Flegal

Tim Flegal was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on May 8, 1954. He died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 20, 2025 at the age of 70. Tim lived his early life in Texas, Nevada, and Arizona and graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering in 1976.

After graduation, Tim moved to Beaverton, Oregon where he began his career in the high tech industry, researching and designing integrated circuits for such companies as Tektronix, Planar Systems, and TriQuint Semiconductors, earning him several US Patents for his work in flat panel display technology.

It was in Oregon that Tim became reacquainted with family friend, Carol Evenson. Their friendship blossomed into romance, and they were married on June 30, 1984. Four children, Sam, Emily, David and Callie, were added to the family in Oregon as well.

In 1999 the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where Tim joined Honeywell and began working in the defense avionics division designing cockpit display panels for use in Department of Defense aircraft. During their years in Albuquerque, Tim and Carol took time off from their regular employment to serve with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) as IT specialist (Tim) and Teacher (Carol) in Indonesia. This experience deeply impacted Tim and eventually led Tim and Carol to join the MAF staff at their headquarters in Nampa, Idaho. Tim’s desire was to follow in the way of Jesus by loving and serving others in the ways God had gifted him. Tim worked in the IT department with a servant heart and a desire to support the technology needs of pilots and staff in both the US and overseas. He retired from full time employment in 2020 and Tim and Carol returned to New Mexico in 2021.

During his retirement years Tim enjoyed sitting on the back patio watching the birds, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and the occasional cayote. He enjoyed working in the yard and took great joy in being outside. He especially treasured the times when he and Carol could go camping and hiking throughout the west. He also continued his service to others by donating his time at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center as a volunteer in the Physician’s Office Building where he was often the first person folks would encounter when they came for appointments. Tim was known to patients, their families, and fellow volunteers for his compassion, kindness, and persistent smile.

Tim’s greatest joy, however, was being with his children. Whether in person or through technology, Tim lovingly fostered his relationship with each one and took such pleasure in watching them grow and become the wonderful adults they are today.

Tim leaves a legacy of service, humility, kindness and love. We are honored to have been a part of his life.