Guy Wimberly
Passed 05/01/2020
Guy was born in Baton Rouge, LA on November 8, 1938. He moved to New Mexico at a young age and never left. He was a graduate of Highland High School, the University of New Mexico and served 4 years in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he met the love of his life, Alice Dicks. They were married in 1959 and together they raised their two sons, Guy and Brian.
Guy Wimberly is a legend and synonymous with the sport of Golf in New Mexico. He was an outstanding individual competitor, club professional and much larger advocate for the game that he loved. He began by helping Highland High School win the state golf championship in 1956. At UNM, he won the Western Athletic Conference championship in 1963 and was also a two-time NCAA All American in ‘63/’64. In 1964 he became a Golf Professional and started his career at the San Mateo Golf Center in Albuquerque, NM. In 1969 he became co-head professional at Arroyo Del Oso golf course in Albuquerque, NM, with his partner, Bob Meiring. This partnership would continue for the next 37 years. His deeper involvement with the sport included serving on the National Board of Directors for the PGA of America and developing the collegiate Professional Golf Management program with his brother, Herb Wimberly. His efforts culminated in lifetime achievement awards and hall of fame inductions for the National PGA of America, the Sun Country Section of the PGA, UNM and New Mexico Sports hall of fame. This list of career accomplishments is severely abbreviated, but if you asked Guy about his un-equaled passion for golf he would say, “Alice is the wind beneath my wings”.
If you had the pleasure of knowing him, Guy left you feeling like his best friend. And if the world measured wealth in friendships, well, he was a billionaire many times over. He is survived by his wife, Alice. His two sons Guy (wife Phyllis) and Brian (wife Jennifer). Four grandchildren, Derek (wife Nicole), Kailey (husband Jesus), Bria and Charlee. One great granddaughter, Lillian. His brothers Herb and Rev. Don (wife Wendy), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant, twin girls who had yet to be named.
Cremation has taken place and services will be postponed until a later date.
A Few Career Highlights:
1956: Highland High School, New Mexico State Champs 1963: Individual WAC golf championship, NCAA All American, UNM team championship 1964: 2nd team All American, UNM team championship, turned Professional 1969: Co-Head Professional Arroyo Del Oso, Albuquerque, NM with partner Bob Meiring 2006: Founding developer, Sierra Del Rio Golf Course, Elephant Butte, NM
A Few Award Highlights:
Sun Country PGA – Lifetime Achievement & Hall of Fame National PGA – Lifetime Achievement & Hall of Fame National PGA - Merchandiser of the Year National PGA - Horton Smith Award University of New Mexico - Letterman’s Hall of Fame State of New Mexico - Sports Association Hall of Fame Albuquerque, NM Sports Association Hall of Fame