Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Ronald Lawson
Our dad and uncle, Ronald James Lawson, died in Irvine on September 23, 2021, at the age of 90. Dad was born April 30, 1931 in Los Angeles to Henry Miller (Dick) Lawson of Missouri and Irene Ruby May of Alberta, Canada. Dad saw a lot growing up in Southern California. He saw his parents struggle to survive the Great Depression. He saw his Japanese school friend bussed with her parents to an internment camp. He saw his older brother John join the Merchant Marines during World War II. Dad...
