Richard "Dickie" Lee Laswell

"I Remember"I remember the rudiments and rolling sands of your drum.I know how far you've come and where you started fromYour mother sacrificed to buy your first drum setAnd never once did she, that sacrifice regretYou had a certain way, to make kids come to youWith problems they knew, no one could salve but you.You played and coached your favorite sportFamily and friends all gained your supportI remember the fatherly advice you'd freely giveAnd the house rules, everyone under your roof had to liveYou gave from the heart and never held backFor you family and friends, there was never a lackYou touched the lives of so many throughout the yearsAnd know we say good-bye and wipe away our tears.To know you was to love you, tho' often misunderstoodYou were god's child, and he knew, inside you was so much good.Love, wife,Doris Laswell

Family Tree:
Spouse:	Doris Tanner Laswell
Children:	Melvin Laswell Monica Laswell Step-Children Debra Golder Donna Golder Mary Allen Roger Wilson Michael Golder Barry Golder William Golder Robert Golder Jerry Golder Milton Allen Irvin Allen Robert Allen John Allen
Grandchildren:	Donti Jennifer antony david ryan Kevin Todd Ashia Nikki Julius Tamara Evan Jordan Ashley Rahzya Zakyia Eric Great- Grandchildren Tenyea Rachael Kason Zion Darius Rashad
Parents:	Merrill Laswell and Lorena Laswell Step-father Joseph Cunningham
Siblings:	Merrill Laswell Jr. Marion Laswell
Grandparents:	None listed