Don Morgan Lawler

Don Morgan Lawler lived 96 amazing and honorable years and was endearing to so many. He was a highly respected leader, man of great character, and devoted husband and father. Don was born in Fayetteville, AR, May 19, 1925, to Irene Morgan and Thomas Martin Lawler. He moved to Dallas at the age of 16 and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1943. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served on the USS Indiana in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was one of the Marines put ashore on the island of Japan for the signing of the armistice to end the war. After returning home, he joined Geophysical Services Inc. (GSI), where he spent 15+ years leading crews along the Amazon River and jungles of Brazil, the Spanish Sahara desert, the Ganges of India and Alaska’s North Slope. His stint with GSI was not consecutive as he paused in the early years to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Geology from The University of Texas - Austin, which is where he met his sweet wife, Beverly, of 64 years. He later joined General American Oil Co., where he was Vice President of Geophysics, held positions with Rosewood Resources and then joined Philips Oil Co. from which he retired in 1985.

Don was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Dallas Petroleum Club, Cadence Club, “Lunch Bunch” of dear friends and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Don is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Williams Lawler, son Scott William Lawler, daughter Lynda Kathryn Lawler, daughter and son-in law, Amy Lawler and Charles Albert (Al) Good, and grandchildren Morgan Good and Kathryn Good. He is also survived by brothers, Lewis Lawler and Robert Lawler and his wife Jeanne, and sister-in-law, Lennie Lawler. He is preceded in death by his son David Steven Lawler and brothers, Thomas Lawler and James Lawler.

Visitation will be at Sparkman-Hillcrest, Tuesday, July 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; interment at Sparkman-Hillcrest on Wednesday, July 7, at 11 a.m. followed by a service to celebrate his life at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at noon.