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Jonathan Lawson Obituary

Jonathan Lawson, 77
passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at a local medical center.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be made at www.colonial-funeralhome.com 208-233-1500

Published by Idaho State Journal on Sep. 12, 2018.
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I was shocked to learn of Jonathon's death. I will remember him as a kind and thoughtful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Angela Luckey

November 9, 2018

Pam, we were heart broken to read of Jonathan's passing. I will always appreciate his friendship, humor, and enlightened perspectives on so many topics. Please know that our thoughts are with you during this time of great loss.

Jane & Al Strickland

Friend

October 6, 2018

I first got to know Jonathan over twenty years ago when he was a new AVP and I was chair of faculty senate. What a treat it was to work with him as AVP. Many know the difficulties I find with administrators' views of higher ed, but I always appreciated Jonathan's intelligence and insight, and even worked as an assistant for him. It was a pleasure to know him. He is missed by us.

Russell Wahl

September 25, 2018

I miss my dear friend, advisor, and colleague Dr. Jonathan Lawson. He represented everything thats good about Idaho State University and higher education.

Tracy Farnsworth

Friend

September 23, 2018

Dear Pam, my heartfelt condolences. Jonathan was a calm and wise guiding light for many, myself included. Wishing you peace and strength in this time of great loss.

Cynthia Pemberton

September 13, 2018

Dr. Lawson was such an inspiration. He treated his graduate students as colleagues. He was always kind and wise. I'll miss him. I'm so sorry Pam! I'm headed to Reed's Dairy to get an ice cream in his honor.

Leslie Jernberg

September 13, 2018

Dear Pam,

I'm so sorry to read about your and our loss of Jonathan. He was reliably polite and sensitive, a true gentleman in academe. He was also that when I would run into you two around town. I will always remember him fondly.

Tracy Montgomery

September 13, 2018

Twenty years ago, Jonathan offered me a job as University Librarian at ISU. I enjoyed our friendship over that time and will miss him greatly. My love and condolences to Pam and his family.

Kay Flowers

September 12, 2018

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