Tribute to John Scott Reynolds Lawton, 6 May 1936 - 6 November 2025

Goodbye Dad, Thanks for everything. I am so blessed to have had you as my Father. Love always, David. x

A few sincerely felt words about Jack. As a close school friend of Dave, I met Jack back in my early teens. I've lived away from UK most of my adult life but visited Jack and Sue on many visits home. Inspirational is one of Jack's most obvious and definitive characteristics. As many have said and will remember. For me another that immediately comes to mind is intriguing. I was always struck by Jack's amazing interest in so many things, his memory for details, and his really interesting stories. He always took an interest in me and my family, asking for updates when we met. And then a year or more later he would remember what we talked previously and he'd have another question or three to follow up. And then there'd be some story to share from his life. Something about the sheer brightness of his intelligence always fascinated me. And then that twinkle in his eyes. Such a wonderful gentleman. Such an honour to have known him. Thank you. Rest in Peace 🙏🏻

Jack's Reflections on Disability: “I would like you to consider two profiles: 1. Healthy early middle aged man, well educated, full life, successful professional career, good income, material comforts, meets lots of interesting people, goes to interesting places, happily married, two splendid children, succeeded, generally satisfied and looks forward to another 20-30 peaceful and interesting years. 2. A man crippled since childhood, spinal injury, badly paralysed, periods in hospital, starting to age with disability getting worse, anxious about the future and how he will cope. Not much doubt in whose shoes you would like to be. But these are two perceptions of the same person - of myself. Both perceptions are valid, the facts of both are true. Clearly in the interests of the individual and the society as a whole, the situation should be managed so that the first perception should be predominant. The second cannot be eliminated but it should be contained.”