Arthur F. Lawton

Arthur F. Lawton Resident of Alamo Arthur F. Lawton, end of watch 0620 December 2, 2010 at the age of 89 years. Arthur was born on November 18, 1921 in Attleboro, MA. He enjoyed golf, woodcraft, hunting and camping. Arthur was a kind loving family man. He was a gentle giant who cared more for others than himself; a fun loving man with a crafty wit and an impish smile. Arthur was a WWII veteran and served in the USCG from 1942 to 1947; the USNR from 1947 to 1952 and was a Contra Costa Co. Sheriffs Dept. Reserve Lieutenant from 1965 to 1978. He was a Real Estate Agent in the San Ramon Valley from 1954 to 1990. Arthur was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church of Danville and served as Deacon; Assistant Scout Master of BSA Troop 236; Danville Lion since 1970; American Legion Post 246 since 1985; Museum of the San Ramon Valley and the San Ramon Valley Historical Society. Arthur is survived by his wife Dorothy I. Lawton; daughter Cheryl A. Lawton; son Richard A. Lawton daughter-in-law Sheryl; and grandchildren Matthew P. and Kim N. Lawton. Celebration of Life Service will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, January 15, 2010 at Wilson & Kratzer Chapel of San Ramon Valley, 825 Hartz Way, Danville, CA 94526. Final resting place will be in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Veterans Memorial Building Fund, In Memory of Art Lawton, P.O. Box 1092, Danville, CA 94516.

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