GARY STUART After a long courageous battle with cancer, our beloved Gary Stuart Lawson passed away on April 28,2012 at the age of 72. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. Coach Lawson was an inspiration, mentor and Coach to so many that he will be fondly remembered and deeply missed. Gary Stuart Lawson was born on September 11, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf and Dolores Lawson. He was a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN where he was also a National Champion Tennis player. He was a physical education teacher for over 30 years at Alameda Elementary in Albuquerque, NM. He then spent his retirement years lakeside in Avinger, TX. Gary is survived by his wife of 43 years, Caroline Lawson; children Cheryl Lawson-Hall and husband Jeremy of Longview, Michael Lawson and wife Shawn of Rio Rancho, NM, Kimberly Griffin and husband Rusty of Olathe, KS, Kathleen Lawson of Chandler, AZ, and Troy Lawson of Los Lunas,NM. He is also survived by his brother Craig Lawson, and sisters Anne Larson and Lori Henger. He was the best grandfather ever to his grandchildren Lauren and Megan Hall; Courtney, Alex and Ben Lawson; Jessalyn, Matt, Andy and Allyson Griffin, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services are pending to celebrate his life lakeside at Lake O' the Pines and also in his favorite city of Albuquerque, NM.
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