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Motion · S5M-19356 · 9 Oct 2019

Alloa RAF Veteran, Joe Dawson, Celebrates 100th Birthday

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Joe Dawson, who is an RAF veteran from Alloa, who marked his 100th birthday on 4 October 2019 along with family and friends at West Lodge Gardens; notes that Joe, who was born in Erskine Street in the town, grew up in Devon Village and attended Fishcross Primary School; recognises that, in 1939, he joined the RAF where he worked as a member of ground crew for five years and that, on returning to civilian life, he worked in the turbine house at Paton’s Mill and then as a handyman until he retired; notes that his hobbies have included fishing at Loch Earn and growing his own vegetables; acknowledges that he enjoyed 65 years of marriage to Jean, with whom he had two children, Jeffrey and Ann, until she sadly passed away in 2006; appreciates that he is a valued member of his local church, for which he has served as treasurer; acknowledges that the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire, John Spruce, presented Joe with a card from The Queen and that members of the Wee County Veterans and Supporters Group also delivered a card, which was signed by veterans from the area, and sends its best wishes to Joe.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.