A celebration of life service will be held at Crist Mortuary on Monday, September 16 at 10:00 AM with a burial to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park, both located at 3395 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301. Serving as pallbearers will be John, Don, Jim, and Erik Lawson, Mike and Jerry McCall, Bruce Kennedy, and Steve McCarthy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Sheila Lawson’s Kidney Fund at PO Box 18383, Boulder, CO 80308.
Tom was born on May 2, 1955 in Denver, CO to Allen “Big Al” and Billette “Billie” Lawson. He grew up in Golden, CO with his three brothers and graduated high school at Wheat Ridge High School in 1973, then attended University of Northern Colorado on a football scholarship. He eventually transferred to the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in 1979. During his time at CU, he met the love of his life, Sheila, and they were married in 1985.
Throughout his life, Tom worked in the oil and gas industry as a Landman, eventually owning a successful business with his wife for over 15 years in Glenwood Springs, CO, where they also raised their two daughters. He had a profound respect and love of life, oftentimes playing his guitar, river rafting, and spending cherished time with friends and family. Such a courageous yet gentle soul, Tom was a true leader in life, forever challenging himself and others to reach as high as you possibly can for the stars. In 2014, Tom suffered a devastating accident that left him quadriplegic, however, his unwavering positivity, gratitude, and “zest for life” as many would say, were nothing short of miraculous throughout his remarkable journey.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sheila Kay Lawson, daughters, Leanna Christine Lawson and Kelly Rae Lawson, granddaughter, Ella Rae Lawson, brothers John Allen Lawson and his wife Margaret “Meg,” Donald “Don” Charles Lawson and his wife Karen, James “Jim” Lee Lawson, along with several nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.
