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Richard and his wife Lorraine

This memorial was created in memory of our beloved Richard Evans Dawson, Jr.. Please feel free to share pictures and stories on this site for all of his family and friends to enjoy.  Richard was such a wonderful man and the world is a better place because of him. 

This page is also permanent and is not going anywhere as long as the internet is still around!  Because everyone can contribute stories, pictures, music and videos, this is a true living memorial!  There will always be new exciting things to see and stories to read, so come back often to explore the continuing additions and learn even more about the marvelous life of Richard Dawson!

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Philip Lewis
October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
To Dick's family. it is with sadness I offer my sympathys. I knew Dick thru his Chalk Talks when I was a boy. his artwork was an inspiration to me, a young budding artist. he did a special drawing for me which I kept for years. I also knew him thru the Coila church. I later grew up to run a sign and graphic arts business for 40 years. it was artists like Dick who gave me the encouragement to make art a career. I am a Christian, as I know Dick was as well, and we will see him again when Christ calls us home.
God Bless you during this time of loss.
Becki Zingg
October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
We were blessed to be part of the Coila Community for almost 15 years. Getting a hug from Dick was always a highlight of Sundays for me. He had a big smile and a word of encouragement. Our kids loved his leprechaun green blazer, that he looked so snazzy in. He showed us all how to age with amazing grace. I loved hearing him on the piano, in later years mostly on Palm Sunday when he would play Via De La Rosa. Such a blessing to have known him! I miss him! I just read his memoirs! They're wonderful! It was like listening to him tell a story.
Peter Meerwarth
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
I remember walking the halls of CCS in grade school and seeing Mr. Dawson teaching art to high schoolers. Then I saw Mr. Dawson do a chalk talk at the Coila church. As I got older, I sang in the choir with him and I accompanied him while he played violin. He was always very encouraging and I'm sure he will be missed by all.

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Philip Lewis
October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
To Dick's family. it is with sadness I offer my sympathys. I knew Dick thru his Chalk Talks when I was a boy. his artwork was an inspiration to me, a young budding artist. he did a special drawing for me which I kept for years. I also knew him thru the Coila church. I later grew up to run a sign and graphic arts business for 40 years. it was artists like Dick who gave me the encouragement to make art a career. I am a Christian, as I know Dick was as well, and we will see him again when Christ calls us home.
God Bless you during this time of loss.
Becki Zingg
October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
We were blessed to be part of the Coila Community for almost 15 years. Getting a hug from Dick was always a highlight of Sundays for me. He had a big smile and a word of encouragement. Our kids loved his leprechaun green blazer, that he looked so snazzy in. He showed us all how to age with amazing grace. I loved hearing him on the piano, in later years mostly on Palm Sunday when he would play Via De La Rosa. Such a blessing to have known him! I miss him! I just read his memoirs! They're wonderful! It was like listening to him tell a story.
Peter Meerwarth
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
I remember walking the halls of CCS in grade school and seeing Mr. Dawson teaching art to high schoolers. Then I saw Mr. Dawson do a chalk talk at the Coila church. As I got older, I sang in the choir with him and I accompanied him while he played violin. He was always very encouraging and I'm sure he will be missed by all.
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Lorraine,Bill,Dot,BillJr copy
1951Lorraine&Dick's Wedding copy
Playing violin in Coila Church with Lorraine and Kit singing
One of his paintings in the Georgi Museum
One of his paintings in the Georgi Museum
One of his paintings
One of his paintings
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Recent stories

A visit to the Georgi with Grandpa

October 20, 2016
by Braden Cooper

In the fall of 2013 I travelled from Texas to Shushan, NY to visit with my grandparents and all of my other family in the area. I hadn't been in many years and a good visit was long overdue. 

Grandpa has had his artwork in the Georgi Museum before, and currently had a painting there but they had asked him if they could have another to display.  While I was visiting, he and I went to bring this painting to join his other that was currently being displayed.  

It was a beautiful day and I was thrilled to go do this with him.  I was so proud of him for having his artwork on display at the Georgi!!  And I remember how modest he was about it all.  It is a great honor that he appreciated tremendously, yet he remained very humble.  

We spent quite some time there, walking around and looking at all of the things to see.  He knew something about everything in there: When it was made, where it came from, who made it, things about their lives.  Things that someone only knows because they truly care.  

This is a day that will stay with me for all eternity.  It was a wonderful afternoon with my Grandpa and I, and I will be back to the Georgi soon to see what new items are there.  Maybe I'll get a chance to share information about my Grandpa and his artwork with someone while I'm there!   

 

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