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Mary O'Connor
October 14, 2024
Thinking of John and what a kind soul he was. Love to Anusia and Johnny.
Mary O'Connor
October 14, 2023
Still miss John. Thinking of you, Anusia and Johnny. Hugs and Blessing,
Mary
Mary O'Connor
October 14, 2022
Anusia, thinking again of you and Johnnie. Still miss JSWD. Hope you are both well...hugs Mary
Mary O'Connor
October 14, 2020
Anusia, thinking about you and Johnnie at this time and sending love love love to you both. HUGS, Mary
Ellie Manko Libby
November 4, 2019
John, your smile, warmth and friendship are forever forged in my memories of early years in NYC.. you made the world a better place and we will miss you sorely. Sending my love and condolences to your family. Ellie
October 27, 2019
John Dawson was an amazing friend -- the kind that you had not seen for a few years and yet you remain connected. Anusia, I will be forever grateful for your call. My heart goes out to you and Johnny. I am so sad, but so grateful for John.
Mary O'Connor
Anne De Louvigny Stone
October 24, 2019
John was one of the most caring and loving people I ever met and he will be missed by all who knew him. I met John twenty years ago when we joined Tuxedo Park as weekenders. My ex-husband, Doug, was a member of St. A's, like John, and there was an immediate connection. When John got married to his sweet and lovely wife Anusia, we were there to celebrate with his friends and family. As the children grew up I remember Anusia gathering friends and preparing delicious picnics for boat rides on the lake with John and Johnny leading the boat and joyous conversations till sunset. My children loved those lovely afternoons listening to John's storytelling and his curiosity for them and what they were up to. When I joined the Club Membership Committee invited by John, I enjoyed listening to his wisdom when discussing candidates' applications and he had this unique ability to say the right words to always make new members feel welcome. When Auriane applied for college, John cared and helped her with her application to Columbia. He was so enthusiastic about his Alma Mater that she kept hoping that she could also, maybe, one day, be part of that wonderful alumni community that he described with such enthusiasm and respect....and she made it thanks to John's invaluable support. When Geoffrey joined BC, he chose to join the crew team again because he had been inspired by John's stories about rowing at Columbia. And always John's love for Johnny and Anusia and their kindness.
Auriane, Geoffrey and I will never forget how generous John has been to us.
May John Rest In Peace and May Anusia and Johnny continue their journey in loving memory of the wonderful father and husband that he was.
Peter Regna
October 23, 2019
Sympathy, Respect and Affection to John D.
From Barbara and Peter Regna
Doug Pearl
October 22, 2019
Such a heartbreaking loss. John and I worked together at Wasserstein Perella in the late 90's, attended each other's weddings and remained close friends after I moved to Boston. John was also the first to call me after I went public with my cancer diagnosis in June of 2017. This is the kind of man John was. Caring, a loyal friend, a dedicated family man and exceptionally brilliant. I was so fortunate to be able to speak with John a week before his passing. During that call, I promised John that I would ride the entire PMC in his honor next summer and this WILL happen.
I will always love and now miss my friend JSWD.
October 21, 2019
Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest! - Will miss you
Barbara Camp
October 21, 2019
May the angels welcome you, dear John. The love you gave in life will continue to comfort your family. Prayers and condolences...
Vicky Oliver
October 21, 2019
I first met John at a Brick Church dance when I was ten years old. I was later privileged to count him as a friend at the Trinity School, and then later when we both served as Class Representatives at Trinity, our friendship became closer. I served on the Trinity Alumni and Alumnae Association with him as well. He was always so gracious and kind. A true gentleman and a scholar. He would be able to recall the telling detail, the hysterically insightful anecdote, the story about his friends that the rest of us had long since forgotten. He was also always surrounded by his friends, and I believe he measured success in life not by how much money someone made but by the value he or she placed on friendship itself. His departure from this life has left a hole in the collective heart of his friends at large. But the way he treasured his friendships is something we can all live by. Thank you, John Dawson, for this great lesson. And huge, heartfelt condolences to John's loving family: Anusia and Johnny. With love, Vicky
October 21, 2019
John was a beautiful soul. I, too, am at a loss of what to say to bring you & Johnny comfort. But I know & trust God to be the ultimate comforter & healer of hearts. I pray, in His perfect time, you will experience the peace the passes all understanding. I miss John so very much. Great man.
Joshua Chung
October 21, 2019
This is 5th time re-writing this...
I am truly lost for words. What can I say to comfort you and Johnny? My little brain can not create any comforting words... only thing I could say is...
May our Lord be with you & Johnny in this very difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Love,
JJ's family.
STEPHEN POLLACK
October 20, 2019
STEPHEN POLLACK OFFERS SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE DAWSON AND GAYER FAMILIES JOHN WILL BE WELL REMEMBERED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM HE WAS GENEROUS IN SPIRIT AND CHARITABLE IN EVERY ASPECT OF HIS LIFE WITH HIS COMITTMENT TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
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