Mr. Roswell Clifford Putman was born in Sparta, Wisconsin in March 1929. Roswell graduated from St. Helens High School in OR. In 1947, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served over seven years in Alaska. After this time, he graduated from Linfield College in OR. He was a teacher and a coach in Astoria, OR. He worked in the commercial fishing industry up and down the west coast. Owned and operated a restaurant in OR and WA and a shoe store in Yuma, AZ. He was a HAM radio operator, where he patched calls between Korea and the US while he was stationed in Alaska. He received a Brass plaque in appreciation. Roswell also spend time coaching football, baseball and basketball at various times in Astoria, OR, Hoquiam, WA and Yuma, AZ. During his time at Aberdeen College, he received a Coach of the Year Award. Roswell is preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Clifford and Mabel Putman. He is survived by Wife, Cathrine Putman,Sons from first wife, Alice; Doug, Stephen and Jim Putman. Daughter Janet, Stepson, Kano Melvin. There will be a private remembrance at a later time.