Dunbar "Dee" Lawson Jr.

Reed & family,
Today being 12/08/2010 the POETS met at the White Dog Inn for lunch, poetry, and foolishness. Jimmy Jay started our meeting with a poem which ended by saying that the meal for all the poets was paid for by Dan Holler in honor of Dee Lawson. Today we saw a lot of grown men cry. It was verytouching! Because of snow, the cowboy from Charlottesvill was unable to join us be we felt the emotion of his gesture. Keith

Reed, Dunbar and Sudy -- what a shock to learn of Dee's death from our cousin Elaine (Mary Braxton's daughter). Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. You'll be hearing from us soon.
Love, Gayle and Mike Weiss

Que la terre de nos ancetres lui soit legere.
Dieu va t'aceuillir a bras ouvert car par lesfilles que tu as eleve, je sais que tu etais un homme honorable. TATA

Reed, Barbara and I just learned of Dee's sudden passing while we were on our way south for the winter. Our love and prayers go to you and your family. During our time in Mathews, Dee was always such a special friend. His complex nature and sense of what was right for people were an inspiration to me.

Dear Reed, Adriane, & Anna -

We are so very sorry for this tragedy. We have thought of you much, and you have our sincere condolences.

- Tom & Kathleen Basil & kids

Dunbar; Reed & family - I send my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your beloved Dee. May the love of your family and friends bring you comfort; may God's grace bring you peace.

So sorry for your loss.

Reed and girls; What a shock and what a loss. Having been stationed with you in Brunswick, Japan and finally in Virginia, your friendship has been a lasting part of our time in the Navy and then in retirement. Reed - you are my dearest friend and I cannot imagine your loss. Don and I were so fortunate to have had Dee and you all in our lives and in our hearts.

Love, Lyn and Don

Anna, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy goes to you and your family.
Love, Bill & Betty Aardappel

Oh Reed, Anna, Adrian, Uncle Dunbar, Sudy, George, Chris, Emily, and Lee,

You all are so on our hearts. We are still stunned and grieving with you in Dee's unexpected death. May the God of all Comfort pour out His comfort on you today, and in each of the days ahead.

I've always enjoyed Cousin Dee's easy, enjoyable way. Quick to smile. Welcoming and hospitable. Reading about him filled in a lot of background I did not know. What a quality man!

Captain Lawson, thank you for serving our country. Forty-two years of marriage to an exceptional lady. Two beautiful, gracious daughters. Precious grandchildren. Dee Lawson, you left behind a treasured legacy. You will be missed.

To the Lawson family. Dee was such a thoughtful and complete person, and added so much to many friends lives. Max and Mary Nold's time in Matthews was enhanced by knowing Dee and Reed. The entire Nold family grieves for your loss.

Our sincere sympathy at the loss of such a great leader, mentor, husband and father. He will be missed by all who had the opportunity to share their time with him. Such a wonderful and blessed individual. Lynda & Morey Alexander.

Anna, our deepest sympathy goes to you and your entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With love, Lynn and Doug Walker (Ammy and Papa)

Dear Reed, I know Dee only through the wonderful tributes others have written in this guest book, but I remember you well from school long ago. Please accept my heartfelt condolence and understanding for such a sudden transition. May you be at peace.

Dearest Cousins,
Words cannot express the sadness we have felt for you, our hearts share the grief of Dee's sudden passing.

I am so grateful I was able to get to know my cousin a bit better in recent years. And I will continue to treasure the time Richard and I rafted up with Dee and Reed aboard the Adrianna III. Anchored there behind the Statue of Liberty, sharing dinner and conversation was a highlight of our summer.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry illness and snow will likely keep us from being with you at this time.
We love you,
Leslie & Richard Payne

Reed and Lawson Family Members:

The Mathews Yacht Club members would like to express our deepest symphathies. Dee was a special member and thought highly of by all. We will miss, but remember him.

Terry Pletcher
Commodore

Reed, We were deeply sorry to hear of Dunbar's passing and extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Sincerely, Betty & Bob Angevine

To the entire Lawson family: Our most sincere condolences to you all. Thinking of you at this time.

Reed, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Excelsior.

We were so shocked to hear about Dee. Reed, Adrian, Anna, I am so sorry for your loss. Dee has always been so nice to my mother, along with you Reed, since Dunbar moved into RCC. My family sends our sincere condolences to all of you.
Joy Zeh, (Teenie Edwards daughter)

Our deepest symphathies Reed, Sudy, Adrian, Anna and families. Dee was a special shipmate. I admired, respected, liked and loved him as an officer, man, husband, father and grandfather. You will always be in our hearts.

Hal and Carol Tickle

A friend! A valued friend! I always admire Dee's intellect,sage advice,and his dry intellectual sense of humor. I feel honored to call myself a close friend and fellow POET. We have laughed together and shared fun times. You will be missed but our love and admiration will live on.

Thinking of you and praying for peace at this difficult time........Raleigh Wells and family (Mathews,Va.)

Reed our thoughts and prayers are with you. Phi Kap rest with our Lord.

Reed, Sudy & Dunbar, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families at this difficult time. A good man and what a privilege to have known him.

Herbert and Helen Rockefeller

Reed know that we are praying for you and your family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. God bless all of you.

We are so sorry and shocked to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Remember the good times you shared together and lean on each other at this difficult time. God be with you.

Godspeed Dee. You're taken when the Lord is ready for you to come home, but it's way too soon for those you leave behind. To Reed, Adrian, Anna, and the rest of the family, know how highly I regarded Dee, how much I will miss him, and that you are in the thoughts and prayers of more people than you know.