Camden - John T. Dawson (Tom), passed away on Oct. 8, 2018. He was born Jan. 29, 1947 in Dover to the late William and Lillian (Ingram) Dawson.
Tom is a graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, class of 1965. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. Tom is the Vice-President of Dawson Bus Service, Inc. Tom was a lifetime member of Camden-Wyoming Fire Co., where he was past assistant chief. He was past president and member of the Camden-Wyoming Lions Club, with 38 years of service. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Delaware State Fair since 1995. Tom was a former mayor of Camden and a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Delaware School Bus Contractors Association.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Tom was a hard worker and very giving to his community. He got many children to and from school safely. He will be truly missed by many.
In addition to his parents, Tom was predeceased by his son-in-law, James E. Scheers, II.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary (Vogl) Dawson; children, Sharon Lynn Scheers, Lisa Ann Dawson, twin daughters, Linda Dawson Price (Spencer) and Susan Dawson Nichols (Jonny); grandchildren, Jon Wesley and Parker Dawson Nichols, Ella Brooke Price and Riley Madison Scheers; brother William "Ray" Dawson and his wife Elaine; and many nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be 5-8 pm Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at Pippin Funeral Home, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Camden-Wyoming Fire Co., 200 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Camden, DE 19934 or to the Camden-Wyoming Lions Club (Michael Webb Scholarship) PO Box 246, Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934.
Letters of condolence may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com