William "Wes" Saxton's Obituary
William Wesley Saxton passed away March 21, 2016. He was born September 12, 1924. He was a teacher, coach and counselor for thirty years in the Clover Park School District. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII. He loved his family and was married to Florence May Nicole Saxton for 67 years before she passed away March 15, 2013. His dedication and love for his three sons William, Robert and Gregory manifested itself in several ways. One was coaching were not only did he share the love of sports with his sons but with many other young boys. He also coached high school girls’ basketball. Among the ideals for living he stressed were to live life with dignity win or lose, be true to your family and be careful to judge others. He will be missed by his family, including eight grandchildren and those who he influenced as an educator, coach and friend.
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