
Memorial Bench for Griffith Dawson
On March 31st, 2021, Griffith (Griff) Dawson passed away at the age of 30. Griff was loved by many people in and around Champaign-Urbana, IL.
Our family has been overwhelmed with the amount of support and kind messages we've received from people who were also touched by Griff's life. We are raising funds for a memorial bench or tree planting in Griff's memory at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana or Allerton Park near Monticello, Illinois. Both were special places that Griffith visited and enjoyed frequently throughout his life.
We held a private family funeral service for Griff in Ames, Iowa on April 10th, 2021. Due to Covid restrictions, we decided to wait until late June or early July to hold a Celebration of Life for Griffith for friends and family in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
We plan on announcing the details of the memorial tree or bench during his Celebration of Life in Champaign-Urbana this summer. Our family will keep everyone posted on the exact timing for those who wish to pay respects to Griffith.
Our family appreciates all of the support and love we have received during this time. We know Griffith would be pleased to have a memorial bench or tree placed in his name at one of his favorite parks. Thank you all who were touched by Griff. We miss him.
