Gregory L. Dawson, 63, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Gregory was born September 3, 1958, in Emporia, the son of Virgil louis and Minnie Thelma Dawson. He graduated Waverly Highschool in 1976.

Gregory Enlisted in the Army National Guard on March 6, 1976. He served 1 ^st battalion 127 ^th Field Artillery and cannon crewman to section chief rank staff sergeant. Then transferred to the 35 ^th Division combat military police company and held the position of squad leader. He served as acting platoon sergeant 35th military police company 4 ^th platoon, stationed with them in 1990. He received Commendation for service while stationed at fort Riley 1990. He served 1 season on state combat rifle team 1983 - 1984 participating in all army matches at Fort Benning GA 1984. He served with the 3 ^rd battalion 5 ^th Field Artillery regiment in Fort Riley in 1 ^st Winter Reforger exercises in January 1979. He retired from the military April 1996.

"I have always been and always will be a soldier- Duty, Honor, Courage, and family"

On September 20, 1980, he and Theresa Dianne Lynes were married in Burlington Kansas and together had two daughters Jennifer Burnett, and Tamara Dreasher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his uncle Ivan Merle Dawson

He leaves his wife, Dianne; his daughters, Jennifer Burnett, and Tamara Dreasher, 7 grandchildren; Daniel, Summer, Damian, Drake, Jacob, Gabriel, Luna; many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Jones funeral home Burlington Kansas

Memorial contributions may be made to Coffey County Cancer Support Group or Elsie Brooks Cancer Fund of Dickinson County and may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.