Winston “Red” Lawson passed away in Portland, Oregon on March 6, 2010, at the age of 85. Winston was born to Stella and A. Lawson in Midlothian, Texas on July 19, 1924. He was raised in both his native Texas and Oklahoma before making the trip out to Oregon in the 1950’s. Winston served in the Marine Corp. during World War II, and then settled down and had a family with Marcella Cerveny. The couple married on March 16, 1957 before having two sons together, David and Larry Lawson. Winston had various careers during his lifetime including working as an ambulance driver and working for Gunderson, a local railroad freight car builder. He worked the longest as a Brewmaster for the Lucky Lager Brewery. In his spare time, Winston enjoyed golfing at Mt. Scott, and he also gave back to the community by volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Winston is survived by his two sons, David Lawson, of California, and Larry Lawson, of Scappoose, Oregon, and his sister, Peggy Lawson, of Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella (Cerveny) Lawson. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or St. Peters Catholic Church in Winston’s name. A Graveside service with full military honors is scheduled at Willamette National Cemetery on Friday, April 2, 2010, at 3:00 pm. Arrangements were entrusted to Crown Memorial Center in Milwaukie.
