Having served many years, Tony was recently named Board Member Emeritus to the Colorado State Employees Credit Union Board. Tony was recognized by the American Planning Association and the Colorado Chapter of the Organization as the preeminent Citizen Planner of the Year.

The National Recreation and Park Association named Tony the 'Father of Recreation' for outstanding service to the conservation movement. The award resides in the City Council chambers.

After 20 years of creative and dedicated service on the Lakewood Planning Commission, the City created the Tony Sabatini Citizenship Award for exemplary community service. He served as chairman and contributing member of the organization. He and others founded the Jefferson County Open Space program, passed a sales tax initiative and directed the efforts of the Commission for 27 years. Tony's passion was family, sustainable growth for the City of Lakewood, and Colorado's outdoor parks, trails and open space resources. He worked to maximize the use of State Trust Lands and personally knew the ranchers, farmers, and private landowners throughout the State. He retired after serving as the Director of the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners, with 42 years of service. Tony was a longtime (54 years) resident of Lakewood, Colo. Source: Denver Public Library, 'Colorado Mining Fatalities.' for in depth coverage of this disaster.Īnthony (Tony) Sabatini - Pueblo Chieftain - JAnthony (Tony) Sabatini, born in Pueblo, Colo., passed away June 21, 2005. He was a miner for the Victor-American Fuel Company death was caused by an explosion of gas and dust and possibly an open lamp. Louis Saballo – Hugo Range Ledger – Novem– Deadly Explosion at Trinidad – Note: Louis Saballo is listed among the dead of the Delagua Mine Disaster, November 8, 1910. Saavedra, age 53 years, died at a local hospital May 12th.

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