~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Robert 'Bob' Ellis
Lawson
March 10, 1931 ~ December 4,
2015
Notification with the passing of Delta
Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Bob Lawson, age 84.
(Delta hire date 11-10-1958, based Houston.)
(Delta hire date 11-10-1958, based Houston.)
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Captain Lawson's obituary indicates
services will be held December 18th in Houston.
Survived by his wife Doris personal
condolences may be sent to the family at
5907 Masters Drive , Houston TX
77069-1364 ... (281) 444-6606
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~ Carol or he PCN
ROBERT E. LAWSON
....................... obituary
Robert 'Bob' Ellis Lawson, 84, of Houston, passed away on December 4, 2015.
Funeral service and reception will be held at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 14301 Steubner Airline Rd, on December 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., with Reverend Robert Price officiating.
Bob was born on March 10, 1931 in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Longmont High School, he attended The University of Colorado in Boulder where he was a three-year letterman on the basketball team. Bob was commissioned into the Air Force after graduating from college in 1954, which led to a career as a commercial airline pilot. He was a captain with Delta Airlines, and had a passion for flying. He and his wife Doris were members of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church for 50 years, where he was a member of the vestry. Bob was an excellent golfer and joined Champions Golf Club in 1963. Bob also enjoyed spending time with his sons, attending their sporting events, and volunteering as a Little League baseball coach for many years. He had a magnetic personality, gentle nature, and optimistic outlook on life. Bob had a kindness in his heart that infected those around him.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; Walter Ellis and Blanche LeRoy. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris; brother LeRoy (Elaine) Lawson of Longmont, CO; son Stephen (Jeanne) Lawson of Charlotte, NC; son Jeffrey (Kim) Lawson of Houston; and four grandchildren, Gregory, Jennifer, Kristen and Michelle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Dunstan's Youth Fund, 14301 Steubner Airline Rd., Houston, TX 77069.
Robert 'Bob' Ellis Lawson, 84, of Houston, passed away on December 4, 2015.
Funeral service and reception will be held at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 14301 Steubner Airline Rd, on December 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., with Reverend Robert Price officiating.
Bob was born on March 10, 1931 in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Longmont High School, he attended The University of Colorado in Boulder where he was a three-year letterman on the basketball team. Bob was commissioned into the Air Force after graduating from college in 1954, which led to a career as a commercial airline pilot. He was a captain with Delta Airlines, and had a passion for flying. He and his wife Doris were members of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church for 50 years, where he was a member of the vestry. Bob was an excellent golfer and joined Champions Golf Club in 1963. Bob also enjoyed spending time with his sons, attending their sporting events, and volunteering as a Little League baseball coach for many years. He had a magnetic personality, gentle nature, and optimistic outlook on life. Bob had a kindness in his heart that infected those around him.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; Walter Ellis and Blanche LeRoy. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris; brother LeRoy (Elaine) Lawson of Longmont, CO; son Stephen (Jeanne) Lawson of Charlotte, NC; son Jeffrey (Kim) Lawson of Houston; and four grandchildren, Gregory, Jennifer, Kristen and Michelle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Dunstan's Youth Fund, 14301 Steubner Airline Rd., Houston, TX 77069.
Funeral Home : Klein Funeral Home - Champion Forest
16131 Champion Forest Drive Spring, TX 77379
(281) 320-2674
.Published in Houston Chronicle on Dec. 13, 2015
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