ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- There have been many special people associated with The University of New Mexico athletics department. Turner Branch was one of those people. He never donned a uniform, he never made a basket, and he never played a down, but his impact and legacy has been felt both at UNM, in Albuquerque, and in the state of New Mexico for over 50 years.
Sadly, Turner Branch passed away on Thursday, August 4 in Phoenix, Arizona. However, Branch's legacy at UNM will certainly live on. Tangibly, his legacy will live on through his tremendous philanthropy.