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In Memory

Jonnie Dawn

I received the following message from Jonnie's wife Margaret today:

Jonathan Dawn July 18, 1948 - July 5, 2024 Jonathan Dawn lived a life of humility and dedication to others, driven by his deep faith in Christ. Born in Nebobongo, Congo, his family later moved to South Africa where he excelled in athletics, earning a scholarship to Seattle Pacific University. He met his future wife, Margaret Hart, while they were both teaching at a High School in Kirkland, Washington. Jonathan and Margaret spent 20 years in Kenya with Africa Inland Mission, developing the TIMO program to train new missionaries. He later earned a PhD in Educational Anthropology and taught at Trinity Western University for 25 years, inspiring many students towards missions. Deeply involved in their community, they ran an ESL Bible study for new immigrants to Canada for over 20 years. In 2023, they moved to Penticton to be closer to their grandchildren. Jonathan's life, marked by love, faith, and service, left a lasting impact on countless lives. He faced his final days with grace, supported by his family and friends. link to Livestream of Memorial Service Link for J’s memorial  https://www.youtube.com/live/bNGVwomHHNo?si=TB-d7T4qMVCwUnLI

 

 
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22/07/24 03:31 PM #1    

John Leslie

Thinking  back  to  that  marvelous  centenary  year  of  1966  I  remember  well  my  interaction  with  Jonnie  on  the  track.
Fierce  though  our  competition  was,  when  we  came  together  to  run  against  other  schools,  we  annihilated  them  all.
It  was  particularly  sweet  to  leave  Glenwood  and  College  in  our  dust.  Ah  well,  it's  nearly  60  years  ago !
That's  one  reason  why  it  was  particularly  meaningful  in  2016  to  touch  base  with  Jonnie  again,  spending  about  two  hours  catching  up.
The  other  reason  was  the  joy  we  shared  in  comparing  our  very  different  paths  to  finding  the  Lord,  and  reaching  the  realization  that  the  destination  was  identical.
Reflecting  on  that  meeting  still  leaves  me  with  a  profound  sense  of  peace.
 
I  would  be  truly  grateful  if  you  could  pass  on  my  very  sincere  condolences  to  Margaret,  together  with  these  memories.
John  Leslie

23/07/24 09:01 PM #2    

Larry Butchins

Jonathan and I were at DPHS and DHS together. We became good friends. I was always intrigued by Jonnie's family story, and he was somewhat "exotic" because of his accent. I was very sad to hear of his passing and having lost contact with him after leaving school, I was very impressed to learn of his amazing work through the years. With condolences to the family, I would like to end with this epithet from my faith (Jewish), which seems very apt for Jonnie: "May his memory be for a blessing" - Larry Butchins, Israel.

24/07/24 04:19 PM #3    

John Scotcher

Jonnie and I only really passed each other in the corridors or on the grounds of the school - we were on friendly greeting terms, but I was too slow on the athletic field to get to know him better than I did. Reading his history has made me realise what a wonderful time he had on planet earth and how much he contributed to society  through his faith. He set a fine example for many people. I wish his family well and the strength they need in the days and weeks ahead. 

29/07/24 10:16 AM #4    

Cedric Parker

The previous link I posted for Jonnie's Memorial Service missed the start. This is another link which contains the whole service:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1129870581449693&rdid=YkCydMNbLthK4ibo

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