Family, friends, and former colleagues will gather in Sidney Thursday afternoon to remember George Lawson, a former Chief Constable with Central Saanich Police.
It is with great sadness that we share this news.
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Lawson died on Dec. 29, 2018 at the age of 88 following a lengthy battle with ParkinsonB次元官网网址檚 Disease, leaving behind Carol, his wife of 55 years, son Cameron, daughter Leanne, and four grandchildren.
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His memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney.
Lawson retired as Central SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Chief Constable in 1999 after he joined the department in 1986 as Deputy Chief Constable. Lawson had started his policing career with the RCMP in 1986.
LawsonB次元官网网址檚 successor Paul Hames, who has since retired as Chief Constable, said he remembers Lawson as a dedicated and caring individual. B次元官网网址淗e was a man of integrity,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淗e was a real gentleman. He was a caring person who valued those in his life, particularly his family.B次元官网网址�
Hames said Lawson helped him adjust to his new role. B次元官网网址淕eorge dedicated many years to public service, and will be missed. He was a friend to all who knew him.B次元官网网址�
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Sgt. Greg Johnson of the Central Saanich Police emphasized LawsonB次元官网网址檚 service record. B次元官网网址淕eorge should be remembered as a copB次元官网网址檚 cop,B次元官网网址� said Johnson. B次元官网网址淓ven as the Chief, George was known to be pick up a radio and patrol the community.B次元官网网址�
