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[[Image:Rawson.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Today]]RAWSON, Thomas E. (Anamosa, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 26, 2023) Tom attended Anamosa schools, Wentworth Military Academy, and graduated from Marion, Iowa, High School. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College, University of Iowa (where he married Janyce Rannals at “Old Brick” | [[Image:Rawson.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Today]]RAWSON, Thomas E. (Anamosa, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 26, 2023) Tom attended Anamosa schools, Wentworth Military Academy, and graduated from Marion, Iowa, High School. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College, University of Iowa (where he married Janyce Rannals at “Old Brick”. He received his B.A. from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and his Master’s from [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. | ||
Tom, a [[GOLD STAR AWARD]] teacher with a megawatt smile and a passion for his profession loved teaching Government at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. He loved his students, trying to make them see that studying government was not simply an intellectual exercise but that their every-waking moment was impacted by legislative and judicial decisions. He did this through mock senate, simulated elections, Law Club, and by encouraging volunteer activities in the local, state, and national election processes. Students eagerly attended a 6 AM Breakfast Club at various restaurants to connect with up to 200 students in attendance! Yearly, he chaperoned busloads of students to Des Moines to tour the Capitol building and meet our leaders. Tom also ran the clock for the Friday night football games at Dalzell Field for years. | Tom, a [[GOLD STAR AWARD]] teacher with a megawatt smile and a passion for his profession loved teaching Government at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. He loved his students, trying to make them see that studying government was not simply an intellectual exercise but that their every-waking moment was impacted by legislative and judicial decisions. He did this through mock senate, simulated elections, Law Club, and by encouraging volunteer activities in the local, state, and national election processes. Students eagerly attended a 6 AM Breakfast Club at various restaurants to connect with up to 200 students in attendance! Yearly, he chaperoned busloads of students to Des Moines to tour the Capitol building and meet our leaders. Tom also ran the clock for the Friday night football games at Dalzell Field for years. | ||
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Outside of school, Tom and Jan owned a home rental business, T & J Enterprise. As a devoted Democrat, he supported unions, including the [[DUBUQUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION]], and volunteered as a precinct caucus leader. Tom served multiple terms on the City Civil Service Commission and mediated for Small Claims Court. In addition, he served in several churches being an ordained elder, a youth group leader, a participant in work trips, and paddling on the church’s Dragon Boat team. | Outside of school, Tom and Jan owned a home rental business, T & J Enterprise. As a devoted Democrat, he supported unions, including the [[DUBUQUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION]], and volunteered as a precinct caucus leader. Tom served multiple terms on the City Civil Service Commission and mediated for Small Claims Court. In addition, he served in several churches being an ordained elder, a youth group leader, a participant in work trips, and paddling on the church’s Dragon Boat team. | ||
Tom became a Master Gardener, President of the Dubuque Regional Hosta Society, an Arboretum volunteer, a member of the Dubuque Area Retired School Personnel Association and looked forward to seeing his Tuesday morning retired teachers’ gang. He had a passion for cars. Tom & Jan enjoyed tennis, golf, camping, dancing, traveling and loved watching the Hawkeyes! | Tom became a Master Gardener, President of the Dubuque Regional Hosta Society, an Arboretum volunteer, a member of the Dubuque Area Retired School Personnel Association and looked forward to seeing his Tuesday morning retired teachers’ gang. He had a passion for cars. Tom & Jan enjoyed tennis, golf, camping, dancing, traveling and loved watching the Hawkeyes! Most of all, Tom loved to be with his family. | ||
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]] | [[Category: Organization Leaders]] | ||
[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:22, 23 July 2024
RAWSON, Thomas E. (Anamosa, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 26, 2023) Tom attended Anamosa schools, Wentworth Military Academy, and graduated from Marion, Iowa, High School. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College, University of Iowa (where he married Janyce Rannals at “Old Brick”. He received his B.A. from the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE and his Master’s from LORAS COLLEGE.
Tom, a GOLD STAR AWARD teacher with a megawatt smile and a passion for his profession loved teaching Government at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL. He loved his students, trying to make them see that studying government was not simply an intellectual exercise but that their every-waking moment was impacted by legislative and judicial decisions. He did this through mock senate, simulated elections, Law Club, and by encouraging volunteer activities in the local, state, and national election processes. Students eagerly attended a 6 AM Breakfast Club at various restaurants to connect with up to 200 students in attendance! Yearly, he chaperoned busloads of students to Des Moines to tour the Capitol building and meet our leaders. Tom also ran the clock for the Friday night football games at Dalzell Field for years.
As chairperson of his department for 30+ years, Tom tried to meet the needs of teachers, student teachers, and mentored many. When new challenges were presented, Tom relied on a favorite saying, “You can always move the hosta.” He participated in Site Council, current literature in education groups, seminar planning, conferences, and accompanied other teachers to the Boundary Waters with Outward Bound. He volunteered as an in-school Tech Trainer and worked many hours outside of school to enhance his skills. He spent a summer as an Intern in Washington, DC, with Rep. Michael BLOUIN and attended summer classes at Harvard University. He and Jan studied one summer at the University of Tucson, Arizona, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Outside of school, Tom and Jan owned a home rental business, T & J Enterprise. As a devoted Democrat, he supported unions, including the DUBUQUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, and volunteered as a precinct caucus leader. Tom served multiple terms on the City Civil Service Commission and mediated for Small Claims Court. In addition, he served in several churches being an ordained elder, a youth group leader, a participant in work trips, and paddling on the church’s Dragon Boat team.
Tom became a Master Gardener, President of the Dubuque Regional Hosta Society, an Arboretum volunteer, a member of the Dubuque Area Retired School Personnel Association and looked forward to seeing his Tuesday morning retired teachers’ gang. He had a passion for cars. Tom & Jan enjoyed tennis, golf, camping, dancing, traveling and loved watching the Hawkeyes! Most of all, Tom loved to be with his family.
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Obituaries, Dubuque Today, Online