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Lt. Col. (Ret) Jack Dawson
January 9, 1947 - January 11, 2014
Hamilton, GA- Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jack Dawson, 67, of Hamilton, GA died January 11, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Pine Mountain, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 pm up to the start of the Rosary service at 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 14, at Cox Funeral Home in Hamilton, GA.
Lt. Col. Dawson was born January 9, 1947 in Ft. Benning, GA the son of the late Frederick Dawson and Eleanor Ruth McKinney Dawson. He was retired from the U. S. Army as a Lt. Col. after serving in both the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He received numerous medals and accommodations including his two Purple Hearts during his time in Vietnam. Lt. Col. Dawson was attached to several units during his Army career including LRRP in Vietnam, Airborne Green Beret, and Rangers Special Forces. Lt. Col. Dawson was a former member of the Columbus Police Department and an investigator with the Chattahoochee District Attorney's Office. He taught criminal justice at both Shaw and Baker High Schools and was a former ROTC instructor with Crawford County Schools. Lt. Col. Dawson was also a Truck Driver. He was a devoted member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Pine Mountain, GA.
He is survived by his wife Veronica Ann Lear Dawson of Hamilton; sons: Heath Dawson of Hamilton and Jacques Dawson of Cumming, GA; daughters: Veronica Dawson of Charlottesville, VA and Tara Dawson and her husband, Larry Loring of Ft. Lewis, WA; one sister: Jennifer Merideth of Georgetown, GA; and mother-in-law: Dorothy B. Lear of Tylertown, MS.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be given in memory of Lt. Col. Jack Dawson to the Sister Philomena Learning & Outreach Centers c/o Christ the King Catholic Church, P.O. Box 899 Pine Mountain, GA 31822.
Cox Funeral Home, Hamilton in charge of the arrangements. Please visit www.coxfh.com to leave online condolences for the family.
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Andrea LaVerne Smalls (Moore) (1990)
Jack dawson was an inspirational person in all walks of like. Coach Dawson taught criminal justice at Baker high schoo. We honor coach Dawson in so many ways words can not express how he made an impact in all of our lives. We salute you Mr.Jack Dawson until we meet againClass of 1990
Gwen Fowler (Setayesh) (1975)
01/22/2014
God bless the family as you go through this time of grief! Our prayers
are with you all. I did not know Jack Dawson, but never the less, he was
a Baker High School Lion and that says it all! He was part of OUR BHS
Family. From reading about Jacks involvements in the military & cilvilian
life of events; it's evident that Jackie was a man of compassion and involvement
to be of "Service" to others around him; what a BLESSING HE WAS!! I would
say to his family members today, be of good cheer & be strong to know that
he has completed his course and ran his race well. Heaven has received an
angel with "honor" and one day you shall see him again.
God Bless the family;
Gwen Fowler-Setayesh BHS class of 75
Marlene Carr (Lantzer) (1975)
Sending my sincere condolences to all. Rest in peace. Marlene Carr Lantzer BHS'75
Roy Cook (1968)
I didn't know Jack that well at Baker because I was a freshman at The Freshman Center. I became acquainted with him at my hot dog cafe several years ago. He gave me his "paddles" that he used to keep students in line while teaching at Baker. They are displayed in the Lions Den there.
My condolences to the family.
Sharon Janelle Hudgins (Clauson) (1983)
RIP, sir. Thank you for your service.
Arthur Key, Jr. (1981)
My prayers go out to the family of an outstanding man of the military, law enforcement, and criminal justice teacher. Thanks Mr. Dawson you will be missed
Wayne Grimes (1965)
Jack Dawson was a gifted athlete, a brave & honorable soldier, and a caring person. From all I've seen and heard he was admired and respected by his fellow soldiers. Lt. Colonel Jackie Dawson, I salute you sir. Thank you for your service.
Elfriede (Frieda) Piper (Tarpey) (1965)
I thank you for your service. Your life has touched many. Your compassion and caring for others seems to be as great as your courageous service. I am proud that I have such a special classmate from Baker High even though we never met except possibly from passing in the hallway. God bless and comfort your family. I know you're in a wonderful place and often guarding your family! Blessings and Light Frieda
Danny Williams (1975)
Thank you for your service to this country.RIP> Dammy WilliamsBHS75
Karen Parker (Gaskins) (1978)
Coach Dawson taught me Criminal Justice at Baker. Because of the introduction to this exciting field, I devoted 31 years to the Columbus Police Department. Retired after an exciting career and loved every minute. Rest In Peace Coach.