Created in memory of Lawson, who passed away in 2021, this fund will provide scholarships for Maryland or West Virginia residents between the ages of 15-25 pursuing aviation lessons.

A Baltimore, Md. Native, born in 1958, Lawson graduated from Woodlawn High School before going on to attend the Peabody Institute. He went on to become a flight instructor at the Aero-Smith Flight Center in Martinsburg, WV, and eventually became a Boonsboro, Md. Resident alongside his wife Rebecca. In addition to flying, he enjoyed being a highly skilled machinist.

A proud member of the Leetown Chapter of Izaak Walton League, the National Flying Club Chapter 1071, and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 1071, this fund promises to preserve his passion for aviation.

Applicants must visit the Community Foundation of Washington County’s website cfwcmd.org to apply before April 30^th, at 11:59pm.

About The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc.

The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. has a five-year annualized investment return that makes it one of the top performing community foundations in the country. The Foundation has over $50 million in assets and has distributed more than $35 million in grants and scholarships since 1997. Donors can support any of its more than 400 funds or create a charitable fund of their own. To learn how to create a fund at the Community Foundation, please visit www.cfwcmd.org, or call (301) 745-5210.