Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr., a retired USNR captain, 96, died peacefully after a short illness at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury.
Born Sept. 21, 1909, at "Cameron" in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Samuel Cooper Dawson Sr. and Edna Horner Dawson; great-grandson of Gen. Samuel Cooper, CSA; and the great-great-great-grandson of George Mason of Gunston Hal
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Boatwright Dawson; his son, Samuel Cooper Dawson III, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Ellis Dawson, of Fredericksburg; his daughter, Marion Dawson Phillips of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Horner Dawson, Samuel Cooper Dawson IV and Patrick Mason Dawson; and his beloved dog, Camper.
"Cooper," as he was known to his family and friends, graduated from the Episcopal High School in 1928 and the University of Virginia in 1932. He taught science at St. Christopher's School in Richmond from 1932 to 1936. From 1936 to 1939 he was an underwriter for the Maryland Casualty Co. in Baltimore. In 1939 he joined the family business, the Penn-Daw Motor Hotel & Restaurant in Alexandria, best known for its Chicken in the Rough and outstanding southern hospitality. Cooper was the manager and president of the Penn-Daw until it was sold in 1973. He served with the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1942 to 1946. He was the business manager at Episcopal High School from 1969 until 1983 and was also an assistant baseball coach there as well. The Dawson Baseball Diamond was built in his honor soon after his retirement as a testament to his many years as a baseball player, coach and fan.
Cooper grew up spending his summers at Camp Greenbrier in Alderson, W.Va., beginning as a camper, counselor and then part owner. In 1963 he purchased Camp Alleghany for girls in Lewisburg, W.Va., where he remained president and director emeritus until his death. His greatest passion was to instill the ideals of his beloved camp in all of his "Alleghany girls" -- the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, the honor system and the meaningful appreciation of cultural and spiritual traditions.
Cooper was a past director of the Washington & Lee Savings and Loan Association, past president of the Virginia Travel Council, past member of the advisory board for The Salvation Army, past member of the American Automobile Association Northern Virginia advisory board, past director of the Virginia Hotel Association, past president of the Virginia Motel Association, past president of the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce and recipient of the Outstanding Young Man Award in 1942, past president and chairman of the legislative affairs committee of the Washington Restaurant Association, past director to the National Restaurant Association, member of the Civil War Round Table, past president of the Sons of the American Revolution -- George Washington Chapter, past commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Robert E. Lee Camp, commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Samuel Cooper Camp, Stars and Bars, member of the Aztec Club of 1947, member of the George Mason Memorial Society and member of the Alexandria Rotary Club. In 1961 he was the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for Hospitality Magazine, past president and 1964 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Motor Hotel Association; he was a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Virginia Club of Washington.
In February 2005 Cooper was honored courtside at halftime at the University of Virginia's 100 Years of Basketball Celebration as the second oldest living member of the basketball team
He was a member of Immanuel Church on the Hill at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was baptized, confirmed and married.
Originally published October 16, 2005
The Daily Times Salisbury MD
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr., a retired USNR captain, 96, died peacefully after a short illness at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury.
Born Sept. 21, 1909, at "Cameron" in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Samuel Cooper Dawson Sr. and Edna Horner Dawson; great-grandson of Gen. Samuel Cooper, CSA; and the great-great-great-grandson of George Mason of Gunston Hal
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Boatwright Dawson; his son, Samuel Cooper Dawson III, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Ellis Dawson, of Fredericksburg; his daughter, Marion Dawson Phillips of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Horner Dawson, Samuel Cooper Dawson IV and Patrick Mason Dawson; and his beloved dog, Camper.
"Cooper," as he was known to his family and friends, graduated from the Episcopal High School in 1928 and the University of Virginia in 1932. He taught science at St. Christopher's School in Richmond from 1932 to 1936. From 1936 to 1939 he was an underwriter for the Maryland Casualty Co. in Baltimore. In 1939 he joined the family business, the Penn-Daw Motor Hotel & Restaurant in Alexandria, best known for its Chicken in the Rough and outstanding southern hospitality. Cooper was the manager and president of the Penn-Daw until it was sold in 1973. He served with the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1942 to 1946. He was the business manager at Episcopal High School from 1969 until 1983 and was also an assistant baseball coach there as well. The Dawson Baseball Diamond was built in his honor soon after his retirement as a testament to his many years as a baseball player, coach and fan.
Cooper grew up spending his summers at Camp Greenbrier in Alderson, W.Va., beginning as a camper, counselor and then part owner. In 1963 he purchased Camp Alleghany for girls in Lewisburg, W.Va., where he remained president and director emeritus until his death. His greatest passion was to instill the ideals of his beloved camp in all of his "Alleghany girls" -- the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, the honor system and the meaningful appreciation of cultural and spiritual traditions.
Cooper was a past director of the Washington & Lee Savings and Loan Association, past president of the Virginia Travel Council, past member of the advisory board for The Salvation Army, past member of the American Automobile Association Northern Virginia advisory board, past director of the Virginia Hotel Association, past president of the Virginia Motel Association, past president of the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce and recipient of the Outstanding Young Man Award in 1942, past president and chairman of the legislative affairs committee of the Washington Restaurant Association, past director to the National Restaurant Association, member of the Civil War Round Table, past president of the Sons of the American Revolution -- George Washington Chapter, past commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Robert E. Lee Camp, commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Samuel Cooper Camp, Stars and Bars, member of the Aztec Club of 1947, member of the George Mason Memorial Society and member of the Alexandria Rotary Club. In 1961 he was the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for Hospitality Magazine, past president and 1964 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Motor Hotel Association; he was a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Virginia Club of Washington.
In February 2005 Cooper was honored courtside at halftime at the University of Virginia's 100 Years of Basketball Celebration as the second oldest living member of the basketball team
He was a member of Immanuel Church on the Hill at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was baptized, confirmed and married.
Originally published October 16, 2005
The Daily Times Salisbury MD
Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr., a retired USNR captain, 96, died peacefully after a short illness at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury.
Born Sept. 21, 1909, at "Cameron" in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Samuel Cooper Dawson Sr. and Edna Horner Dawson; great-grandson of Gen. Samuel Cooper, CSA; and the great-great-great-grandson of George Mason of Gunston Hal
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Boatwright Dawson; his son, Samuel Cooper Dawson III, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Ellis Dawson, of Fredericksburg; his daughter, Marion Dawson Phillips of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Horner Dawson, Samuel Cooper Dawson IV and Patrick Mason Dawson; and his beloved dog, Camper.
"Cooper," as he was known to his family and friends, graduated from the Episcopal High School in 1928 and the University of Virginia in 1932. He taught science at St. Christopher's School in Richmond from 1932 to 1936. From 1936 to 1939 he was an underwriter for the Maryland Casualty Co. in Baltimore. In 1939 he joined the family business, the Penn-Daw Motor Hotel & Restaurant in Alexandria, best known for its Chicken in the Rough and outstanding southern hospitality. Cooper was the manager and president of the Penn-Daw until it was sold in 1973. He served with the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1942 to 1946. He was the business manager at Episcopal High School from 1969 until 1983 and was also an assistant baseball coach there as well. The Dawson Baseball Diamond was built in his honor soon after his retirement as a testament to his many years as a baseball player, coach and fan.
Cooper grew up spending his summers at Camp Greenbrier in Alderson, W.Va., beginning as a camper, counselor and then part owner. In 1963 he purchased Camp Alleghany for girls in Lewisburg, W.Va., where he remained president and director emeritus until his death. His greatest passion was to instill the ideals of his beloved camp in all of his "Alleghany girls" -- the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, the honor system and the meaningful appreciation of cultural and spiritual traditions.
Cooper was a past director of the Washington & Lee Savings and Loan Association, past president of the Virginia Travel Council, past member of the advisory board for The Salvation Army, past member of the American Automobile Association Northern Virginia advisory board, past director of the Virginia Hotel Association, past president of the Virginia Motel Association, past president of the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce and recipient of the Outstanding Young Man Award in 1942, past president and chairman of the legislative affairs committee of the Washington Restaurant Association, past director to the National Restaurant Association, member of the Civil War Round Table, past president of the Sons of the American Revolution -- George Washington Chapter, past commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Robert E. Lee Camp, commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Samuel Cooper Camp, Stars and Bars, member of the Aztec Club of 1947, member of the George Mason Memorial Society and member of the Alexandria Rotary Club. In 1961 he was the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for Hospitality Magazine, past president and 1964 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Motor Hotel Association; he was a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Virginia Club of Washington.
In February 2005 Cooper was honored courtside at halftime at the University of Virginia's 100 Years of Basketball Celebration as the second oldest living member of the basketball team
He was a member of Immanuel Church on the Hill at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was baptized, confirmed and married.
Originally published October 16, 2005
The Daily Times Salisbury MD
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Samuel Cooper Dawson Jr., a retired USNR captain, 96, died peacefully after a short illness at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury.
Born Sept. 21, 1909, at "Cameron" in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Samuel Cooper Dawson Sr. and Edna Horner Dawson; great-grandson of Gen. Samuel Cooper, CSA; and the great-great-great-grandson of George Mason of Gunston Hal
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Boatwright Dawson; his son, Samuel Cooper Dawson III, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Ellis Dawson, of Fredericksburg; his daughter, Marion Dawson Phillips of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Horner Dawson, Samuel Cooper Dawson IV and Patrick Mason Dawson; and his beloved dog, Camper.
"Cooper," as he was known to his family and friends, graduated from the Episcopal High School in 1928 and the University of Virginia in 1932. He taught science at St. Christopher's School in Richmond from 1932 to 1936. From 1936 to 1939 he was an underwriter for the Maryland Casualty Co. in Baltimore. In 1939 he joined the family business, the Penn-Daw Motor Hotel & Restaurant in Alexandria, best known for its Chicken in the Rough and outstanding southern hospitality. Cooper was the manager and president of the Penn-Daw until it was sold in 1973. He served with the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1942 to 1946. He was the business manager at Episcopal High School from 1969 until 1983 and was also an assistant baseball coach there as well. The Dawson Baseball Diamond was built in his honor soon after his retirement as a testament to his many years as a baseball player, coach and fan.
Cooper grew up spending his summers at Camp Greenbrier in Alderson, W.Va., beginning as a camper, counselor and then part owner. In 1963 he purchased Camp Alleghany for girls in Lewisburg, W.Va., where he remained president and director emeritus until his death. His greatest passion was to instill the ideals of his beloved camp in all of his "Alleghany girls" -- the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, the honor system and the meaningful appreciation of cultural and spiritual traditions.
Cooper was a past director of the Washington & Lee Savings and Loan Association, past president of the Virginia Travel Council, past member of the advisory board for The Salvation Army, past member of the American Automobile Association Northern Virginia advisory board, past director of the Virginia Hotel Association, past president of the Virginia Motel Association, past president of the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce and recipient of the Outstanding Young Man Award in 1942, past president and chairman of the legislative affairs committee of the Washington Restaurant Association, past director to the National Restaurant Association, member of the Civil War Round Table, past president of the Sons of the American Revolution -- George Washington Chapter, past commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Robert E. Lee Camp, commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans -- Gen. Samuel Cooper Camp, Stars and Bars, member of the Aztec Club of 1947, member of the George Mason Memorial Society and member of the Alexandria Rotary Club. In 1961 he was the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for Hospitality Magazine, past president and 1964 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Motor Hotel Association; he was a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Virginia Club of Washington.
In February 2005 Cooper was honored courtside at halftime at the University of Virginia's 100 Years of Basketball Celebration as the second oldest living member of the basketball team
He was a member of Immanuel Church on the Hill at the Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was baptized, confirmed and married.
Originally published October 16, 2005
The Daily Times Salisbury MD
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