Veteran of the Korean War
United States Marine Corps
Son of Albert Dawson and Glenna Chatman Crocker
Marriage
To Madeline Adele
Robert Dawson (January 18, 1929 - June 30, 2010), a longtime resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at home with his family, as he wished. He was survived by his wife of sixty years, Madeline Dawson; three children, Dana, Shelley and Diane; six grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Bob was raised in both Los Angeles, California and on his beloved Nantucket Island. His family and friends knew about his love for animals, sports and his isle of dreams, Nantucket. He was a man with a generous heart and a great sense of humor. He continued to spoil his family and he loved having family gatherings at his home whenever possible. Bob served in the Marine Corps and was a Korean War veteran. He always was a proud Marine. "Once a Marine, always a Marine". SEMPER FI. Services held at Green Hills Memorial Park on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. In memory of Bob, contributions in lieu of flowers can be made either to www.spcai.org/baghdad-pups.html or www.semperfifund.org/donate.html.
(An obituary was published in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, on July 3, 2010.)
California Birth Index
Name: Robert Gordon Dawson
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1929
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Crocker
Birth County: Los Angeles
Mother
California Death Index
Name: Glenna Wells
Birth: 12 Jun 1905 Massachusetts
Death: 11 Oct 1991 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Taylor
Father's Surname: Crocker
Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Record
Name: Glenna Chatman Crocker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1905 Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: Merlin H Crocker
Mother: Nellie F Taylor
Father
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert Dawson
Age: 56
Birth: 19 Sep 1900 Massachusetts
Death Date: 11 May 1957
Death Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 102 Fowling Street.
Cause of Death: Adenocarcinoma, abdominal; primary site undetermined.
Residence: 102 Fowling Street, Los Angeles
Veteran World War I & II
Occupation: Route Foreman, Dairy Farms
Marital Status: Divorced
Father: Alfred Dawson, born England
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Lockett, born England
Informant: Robert G. Dawson
Burial: 14 May 1957 Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Director: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Ass'n, Glendale, California.
United States Marine Corps
Son of Albert Dawson and Glenna Chatman Crocker
Marriage
To Madeline Adele
Robert Dawson (January 18, 1929 - June 30, 2010), a longtime resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at home with his family, as he wished. He was survived by his wife of sixty years, Madeline Dawson; three children, Dana, Shelley and Diane; six grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Bob was raised in both Los Angeles, California and on his beloved Nantucket Island. His family and friends knew about his love for animals, sports and his isle of dreams, Nantucket. He was a man with a generous heart and a great sense of humor. He continued to spoil his family and he loved having family gatherings at his home whenever possible. Bob served in the Marine Corps and was a Korean War veteran. He always was a proud Marine. "Once a Marine, always a Marine". SEMPER FI. Services held at Green Hills Memorial Park on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. In memory of Bob, contributions in lieu of flowers can be made either to www.spcai.org/baghdad-pups.html or www.semperfifund.org/donate.html.
(An obituary was published in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, on July 3, 2010.)
California Birth Index
Name: Robert Gordon Dawson
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1929
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Crocker
Birth County: Los Angeles
Mother
California Death Index
Name: Glenna Wells
Birth: 12 Jun 1905 Massachusetts
Death: 11 Oct 1991 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Taylor
Father's Surname: Crocker
Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Record
Name: Glenna Chatman Crocker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1905 Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: Merlin H Crocker
Mother: Nellie F Taylor
Father
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert Dawson
Age: 56
Birth: 19 Sep 1900 Massachusetts
Death Date: 11 May 1957
Death Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 102 Fowling Street.
Cause of Death: Adenocarcinoma, abdominal; primary site undetermined.
Residence: 102 Fowling Street, Los Angeles
Veteran World War I & II
Occupation: Route Foreman, Dairy Farms
Marital Status: Divorced
Father: Alfred Dawson, born England
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Lockett, born England
Informant: Robert G. Dawson
Burial: 14 May 1957 Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Director: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Ass'n, Glendale, California.
Veteran of the Korean War
United States Marine Corps
Son of Albert Dawson and Glenna Chatman Crocker
Marriage
To Madeline Adele
Robert Dawson (January 18, 1929 - June 30, 2010), a longtime resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at home with his family, as he wished. He was survived by his wife of sixty years, Madeline Dawson; three children, Dana, Shelley and Diane; six grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Bob was raised in both Los Angeles, California and on his beloved Nantucket Island. His family and friends knew about his love for animals, sports and his isle of dreams, Nantucket. He was a man with a generous heart and a great sense of humor. He continued to spoil his family and he loved having family gatherings at his home whenever possible. Bob served in the Marine Corps and was a Korean War veteran. He always was a proud Marine. "Once a Marine, always a Marine". SEMPER FI. Services held at Green Hills Memorial Park on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. In memory of Bob, contributions in lieu of flowers can be made either to www.spcai.org/baghdad-pups.html or www.semperfifund.org/donate.html.
(An obituary was published in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, on July 3, 2010.)
California Birth Index
Name: Robert Gordon Dawson
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1929
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Crocker
Birth County: Los Angeles
Mother
California Death Index
Name: Glenna Wells
Birth: 12 Jun 1905 Massachusetts
Death: 11 Oct 1991 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Taylor
Father's Surname: Crocker
Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Record
Name: Glenna Chatman Crocker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1905 Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: Merlin H Crocker
Mother: Nellie F Taylor
Father
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert Dawson
Age: 56
Birth: 19 Sep 1900 Massachusetts
Death Date: 11 May 1957
Death Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 102 Fowling Street.
Cause of Death: Adenocarcinoma, abdominal; primary site undetermined.
Residence: 102 Fowling Street, Los Angeles
Veteran World War I & II
Occupation: Route Foreman, Dairy Farms
Marital Status: Divorced
Father: Alfred Dawson, born England
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Lockett, born England
Informant: Robert G. Dawson
Burial: 14 May 1957 Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Director: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Ass'n, Glendale, California.
United States Marine Corps
Son of Albert Dawson and Glenna Chatman Crocker
Marriage
To Madeline Adele
Robert Dawson (January 18, 1929 - June 30, 2010), a longtime resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at home with his family, as he wished. He was survived by his wife of sixty years, Madeline Dawson; three children, Dana, Shelley and Diane; six grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Bob was raised in both Los Angeles, California and on his beloved Nantucket Island. His family and friends knew about his love for animals, sports and his isle of dreams, Nantucket. He was a man with a generous heart and a great sense of humor. He continued to spoil his family and he loved having family gatherings at his home whenever possible. Bob served in the Marine Corps and was a Korean War veteran. He always was a proud Marine. "Once a Marine, always a Marine". SEMPER FI. Services held at Green Hills Memorial Park on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. In memory of Bob, contributions in lieu of flowers can be made either to www.spcai.org/baghdad-pups.html or www.semperfifund.org/donate.html.
(An obituary was published in the Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, on July 3, 2010.)
California Birth Index
Name: Robert Gordon Dawson
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1929
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Crocker
Birth County: Los Angeles
Mother
California Death Index
Name: Glenna Wells
Birth: 12 Jun 1905 Massachusetts
Death: 11 Oct 1991 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Taylor
Father's Surname: Crocker
Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Record
Name: Glenna Chatman Crocker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1905 Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: Merlin H Crocker
Mother: Nellie F Taylor
Father
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert Dawson
Age: 56
Birth: 19 Sep 1900 Massachusetts
Death Date: 11 May 1957
Death Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 102 Fowling Street.
Cause of Death: Adenocarcinoma, abdominal; primary site undetermined.
Residence: 102 Fowling Street, Los Angeles
Veteran World War I & II
Occupation: Route Foreman, Dairy Farms
Marital Status: Divorced
Father: Alfred Dawson, born England
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Lockett, born England
Informant: Robert G. Dawson
Burial: 14 May 1957 Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Director: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Ass'n, Glendale, California.
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