WA/DL Capt Daniel Webster Lawson, 81

Obituary/update:

 ~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Daniel Webster Lawson

October 18, 1933 ~ April 10, 2015

 

Captain Lawson joined Western Airlines 04-25-1963 and retired with Delta Air Lines at the mandatory age 60 in 1993, based LAX.

Captain Lawson's obituary and guestbook may still be viewed online at http://www.yandafuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1558240 

A memorial service is planned for Friday, May 22nd at 11:00 AM, at Yanda and Son Funeral Home, 1500 West Vandament, Yukon, OK.

            Thank you,

                ~Carol for the PCN http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2015/05/capt-daniel-webster-lawson-81.html
Life Legacy.....................................

 

Daniel Webster Lawson, 81, of Tuttle/Yukon passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born in Oklahoma City on October 18, 1933 to Frederick and Hazel Marie (McCurry) Lawson. Dan grew up in Tuttle and attended schools there through high school. He then graduated from Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the THETA CHI Fraternity. Dan had a love of flying and enlisted in the Navy. He attended Naval Flight school and graduated as a 2nd Lt. in the USMCR. He flew with VMF 323 squadron (Death Rattlers). Dan’s love of flying took him to Western Airlines (Los Angeles). He was hired April 25, 1963 and flew for Western until their merger with Delta Airlines in 1987. He retired November 1, 1993. He was type rated in the B-707, B-720, B-727, B-757, B-767, DC-10 and L-1011 and retired from Delta flying the MD-11. He held memberships in the following organizations: Order of Daedalians, Quite Birdman, California Elks and life memberships in the NRA, VFW and American Legion. Prior to retiring Dan bought his first war bird, a T-28 and attended the air shows at Oshkosh for about 10 years. He flew with a great group of pilots who called themselves the COG’S (children of God). They had many memorable trips together. When not flying his plane he helped restore the CAF Museum’s A-26 (which he flew) and a German ME-109. In 1998 Dan returned to Tuttle to care for his aging father and continue his love of flying. He was a Certified Flight Instructor and helped anyone who asked. With the purchase of two more planes and lots of air shows he kept quite busy. We know Dan is flying up yonder in the wild blue. Dan is survived by his wife Lois of the home, and grandson Daniel Perry Lawson of Napa, CA. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, sons Michael Perry Lawson and Myron Patrick Lawson of Napa, CA., and brother Michael Lee Lawson.
 A memorial service will be held May 22, 2015 at 11:00 am, at Yanda and Son Funeral Home, 1500 West Vandament, Yukon, OK.

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WA/DL Capt. Daniel Webster Lawson, 81
Oct 18th, 1933 ~ April 10th, 2015

I wish to thank friend J. Brown for passing on to us the sad news of Capt Lawson’s passing.  Info and a complete obit is not available yet but will be added to this archived page when available.  Please send condolences to Lois Lawson, Yukon, OK.

Daniel Webster Lawson, 81, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Spanish Cove Pavilion, Yukon, OK. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Yanda & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

For more information see the following links which may also be updated soon: 

http://www.yandafuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1558240

 

http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Daniel-Webster-Lawson-102371252

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From: <SKOSHIONE@aol.com>
Date: May 7, 2015 11:03 PM
Subject: Update Capt Daniel Lawson WA/DL (gone west)
To: <misc@pilotcommunication.net>
Cc:

Additional information on WA/DL Captain Daniel Lawson. Daniel joined Western Airlines April 25, 1963 and retired with Delta Airlines November 1, 1993. He was based in LAX/SFO/SLC/PDX. Survived by his wife Lois (former WAL Stewardess), personal  condolences may be sent to their residence:  1 East Cypress Ave  # 201, Yukon, OK.  73099   (405) 820-2192.

J. Brown