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SAWTELL -- William Amos Sawtell died May 10, 2006 in Santa Fe, NM where he resided since 1972. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gloria Sawtell of Santa Fe. He is also survived by his sons: W. Anthony Sawtell and wife, Sarah of Santa Fe, Peter Sawtell and wife, Allyson of Denver, CO; granddaughter, Katherine Sawtell Mirecki and husband, Edmund of Athens, GA; and grandsons: Andrew Sawtell of Lincoln, NE, Geoffrey Sawtell of Denver, CO; and brother, Stephen Sawtell and wife, Helen of Omaha, NE. Mr. Sawtell received a B.A. Degree in 1938 and a J.D. Degree in 1940 from the University of Nebraska. He served in the United States Army (artillery) from 1941 to 1945, with combat service in France and Germany, retiring with rank of Major. In Omaha, He was partner in the law firm of Morsman, Fike, Sawtell and Davis until his move to Santa Fe in 1972. In Santa Fe, Mr. Sawtell served as board member and treasurer of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, President of El Zaguan, Inc., until the donation of this historic home to the Historic Foundation, member of the honorary board of the Historic Foundation, board member of the Old Pecos Trail Association, member of the New Mexico Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land, and frequent volunteer with the Santa Fe Community Foundation. In Santa Fe, Mr. Sawtell was a partner in the law firm Catron, Catron and Sawtell and more recently, of counsel to the law firm of Sawtell, Wirth and Biedschied. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Trust for Public Land at 418 Montezuma, Santa Fe, NM 87501 or the Santa Fe Community Foundation at P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, NM 87504 or to the charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place and a private family Service will be held at a later date. McGee Memorial Chapel 1320 Luisa St. Santa Fe, NM 983-9151
        Published on: Fri May 12, 2006