He was born in St. Charles, Missouri to Dewayne Nelson Dawson and Judy Gayle Guinn Dawson. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Dewayne and Shirley Dawson, Holts Summit; his mother, Judy G. Dawson, Bowie, Texas; his sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Austin McLaughlin, stationed in Germany; and his nephew and niece, Andrew McLaughlin and Kelsea McLaughlin, both in Germany. Tim was an active volunteer educator with the National Association of Mental Illness of Missouri and provided volunteer services to the Callaway County Humane Society. Memorials are suggested to the National Association of Mental Illness of Missouri, 1001 Southwest Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109.