Garth Andrew Wallace Dickson

Dickson, Garth Andrew Wallace 29 Sept. 12, 1982 June 07, 2012 Garth, 29, passed away on Thursday, June 7 in Lake Shasta, Calif. He drowned while participating in a spiritual retreat with friends. Garth was born in Tacoma, Wash. to Laura Wallace-Dickson and Richard K. Dickson. He moved to Portland at age four and grew up in Lake Oswego. After attending Lakeridge High School and The Dunn School in Los Olivos, Calif., he attended the Dynamy internship program in Worchester, Mass. He then moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he was an actor and member of the Screen Actor's Guild. Shortly thereafter, he attended University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand for three years. Most recently, he was living in Tucson, Ariz. where he was working in the field of website development and continuing his passion of landscape development. Garth will always be remembered for his wicked sense of humor, love of dogs, warm smile and the twinkle in his eyes. His hobbies included reading, soccer (the real football), studying history, his culinary skills and landscape design. Garth is survived by his mother, Laura; and sister, Kelsey Dickson; and his close friend/brother, Michael Few. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard. A celebration of his spirit will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oswego Heritage House in Lake Oswego. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to either the Oregon Humane Society or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).