Cameron I. Coldwell

Cameron Iliff Coldwell passed away on October 21, 2015. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 18, 1954, son of Norma Abels Coldwell and the late Gov. Philip Edward Coldwell. His mother, his daughter, Courtney Coldwell Glorioso, and granddaughter, Allison, and his brother, Dr. Douglas M. Coldwell survive him.

Cameron was educated in the Highland Park School system and graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 1976 with a B.A. in Economics. He was an accomplished trumpet soloist and section leader of the UT Longhorn marching band. His musical talents also included singing and composition.

Following graduation, Cameron was an officer trainee at Texas Commerce Bank in Houston where he did economics research. He held a Basic Certificate from the American Institute of Banking. In 1978, he began Law School at Southern Methodist University. Following his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Cameron changed his aspirations. His varied career encompassed a series of positions in economics research, bank charter application analysis, photography, communications, and multiple political projects in Texas and New Mexico.

In his political endeavors, he assumed numerous roles for candidates including research director, disabled issues coordinator, and campaign manager. Cameron wrote business and economic journal articles, monthly business columns, and was the assistant editor of a national trade publication.

After relocating to Albuquerque, NM in 1985, Cameron concentrated on his artistic talents. He developed his landscape photography skills and his work was exhibited in numerous juried shows and, in a Chicago, Illinois show, he received both first and second place honors. Despite the restriction of a wheelchair, he was able to obtain magnificent landscape and sky photographic art pieces. Cameron was able to combine his two passions, photography and his devotion to his church and Christian values by developing a series of artistic works coupling Bible verses superimposed over the inspirational photographs that he had taken. During this time, he also wrote beautiful and moving poetry, which has recently been published.

Throughout his life, Cameron was an energetic spirit who loved his Lord above all else. His family was of the utmost importance to him and he deeply admired and loved his devoted friends. Most of all, Cameron was a giving soul who strove to see the best in everyone and believed that all were children of God.

The Memorial Service will be held at the Northwest Bible Church on November 2, 2015 at 2PM.