Obit for Boswell, Don L. - Oklahoma County OK

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Don L. Boswell

Don L. Boswell, 75, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lake Tanglewood 
Community Church with Dr. Roger Hubbard officiating. Burial will be 
private by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth 
Avenue and Pierce Street.

Mr. Boswell was born June 1, 1930, in Oklahoma City. After graduating 
from Foster High School in Oklahoma City in 1948, he went to work for 
American Equipment and Trailer in the city. In 1951, he joined the 
Army. He proudly served his country as an artillery man in the Korean 
War, where he was decorated with the Korean Service Medal with two 
Bronze Service Stars and the United Nations Service Medal.

Upon his discharge from the service, he attended Central State 
College in Edmond, Okla. He transferred to Amarillo with American 
Equipment and Trailer in 1958. He retired from them after 38 years. 
During his retirement he enjoyed his favorite hobbies: hunting, 
fishing, dancing and wood-working. Above all, he enjoyed spending 
time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ettie and Dick Boswell; two 
brothers, Dewey and Leroy; and three sisters, Barbara, Fleda and 
Cappie.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie; a daughter, Pam O'Leary and 
husband, Ralph, of Amarillo; a son, Brad and wife, Sheri, of 
Amarillo; two grandchildren, Shalean and Austin; a stepdaughter, 
Vicki Clements and husband, Chuck, of Houston; a stepson, Joe Johnson 
and wife, Mary, of Kilgore; three stepgrandchildren, Zechariah, 
Abigail and Caleb; two sisters, Kay Sullins and husband, Jack, of 
Oklahoma City and Edna Hales of Colingua, Calif.; a brother, Bob of 
Brownfield; and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo VA Health Care System, 
Community and Patient Relations, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 
79106.

Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2005
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