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Sprague -- Stephen John Eugene Sprague was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 14, 1941 and died at home in Albuquerque on July 25, 2003 of complications from meningitis. Steve was preceded in death by his son, Stryker Wonder; and his father, Marshall Sprague, a noted Western historian. He is survived by his mother, Edna Jane Ailes Sprague; wife, Jane Catherwood Sprague; daughter, Edna Frances Sprague; brother, Joseph Taylor Sprague and wife, Linda B. Sprague; niece, Susanna Jane Sprague; sister, Sharon H. Sprague and husband, Bob Lee, all of Albuquerque. After graduation from The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville New Jersey, Steve received a B.A. from Colorado College, Colorado Springs Colorado in 1964, and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico Law School in 1969. As a lawyer, Steve was compassionately dedicated to his clients in all aspects of his legal work, be it public interest or private practice. He worked for New Mexico Legal Aid, Colorado Rural Legal Services, the NM Department of Health and Human Services - Children, Youth & Families, United Farm Worker's Union, to name a few, and at the time of his death, was a partner at the family law firm of Atkinson & Kelsey, PA. Steve was also instrumental in organizing the Inn of Courts & Albuquerque Arts Alliance. He was a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association and was licensed to practice law in the states of New Mexico and Colorado. Steve was a beekeeper, a hockey player, fly fisherman, tap dancer, and piano player. He practiced Tai Chi for 25 years, read Plato with his friends, and had a deep appreciation for art, poetry, music, and theatre. He was also active in his community serving on several community boards and committees, including Serendipity Day School, Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center, the Cesar Chavez Recuerdo Committee, the New Mexico & Albuquerque Mediation Associations and was a Vestry member at St Michael and All Angels Church in the North Valley. Steve had a great sense of humor, an inquisitive mind, a spiritual heart, and was adept in the art of rock & roll dancing. He loved life and the people around him - no matter their walk. Steve was a teacher and listener and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The family wishes to thank everyone for their support during this time. Services will be held on Friday August 1, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 318 Silver Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Albuquerque Community Foundation Arts & Cultural Projects, 3301 Menaul NE, Abq., NM 87107; New Mexico Legal Aid, PO Box 25486, Abq., NM 87125-5486; or St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montano NW, Abq., NM 87107.
        Published on: Tue July 29, 2003