[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                 IN HONOR OF WILLIAM LAWSON LITTLE III

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of William Lawson 
Little III, an important community leader whose integrity, compassion, 
and business acumen enriched the lives of his family, friends and the 
entire Monterey Peninsula. Lawson passed away on June 29, 2015. As his 
family and friends gather to honor and remember his wonderful life, I 
ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting one of the Monterey 
Peninsula's most well-respected figures.
  Lawson was born in 1957 to William Lawson Little Jr. and Dorothy 
Hurd. He grew up along the golf links of Pebble Beach, and followed in 
the footsteps of his father, a Hall of Fame Golfer, as a true lover of 
the game of golf. He attended Carmel High School, Monterey Peninsula 
College, and San Jose State University. After college he played in 
professional golf tournaments around the world and spent a time as a 
tennis pro in Palm Desert. In 2009, Lawson was inducted into the 
California Golf Writers Hall of Fame and in 2010 he was inducted into 
the Monterey Peninsula College Hall of Fame.
  In 1974, Lawson left professional sports and began a remarkable 
career at Quail Lodge Golf and Country Club, where he made a lasting 
mark beyond the golf course and in our community. He was a key leader 
in the development of Quail Meadows and would rise to become Vice 
President and President of Quail Lodge. While at Quail Lodge, Lawson 
brought a number of notable events to the Monterey Peninsula, including 
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, The Quail Rally, and the Eagle Cup. 
All of these events brought joy to thousands of people and raised much 
needed funding for a variety of local charities.
  Mindful of the importance of serving one's community, Lawson made 
time to serve a number of local civic organizations, including the Jim 
Tunney Youth Foundation Board, G16 Coalition, Coalition for Monterey 
Peninsula Business, Monterey County Sheriffs Advisory Board, Carmel 
River Watershed Conservancy, Monterey County Emergency Assistance Team, 
as well as many others.
  In 1977, Lawson married the love of his life, Rose and they would 
raise their two children, Chris and Sarah Rose in Carmel Valley. 
Despite his professional success and civic engagement, more than 
anything, Lawson will be remembered for being a role model, mentor, 
friend, and family man. He was a man who always put others above 
himself. He offered countless people counsel in their time of need and 
steady guidance to those that needed it. He was a man of undeniable 
strength and quiet wisdom. He was incredibly fun, lived in the moment, 
and loved playing games. He cherished classic cars, the San Francisco 
Giants, and making lasting memories with his family. Put simply, Lawson 
improved the lives of all of those around him.
  Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for the whole House in honoring Lawson's 
lifetime of achievement and in extending our heartfelt condolences to 
his friends, and family members, including his wife Rose, son Chris, 
daughter Sarah Rose and sisters Linda, Sandy, and Sonya. I ask all my 
colleagues to pause and join me in paying respect to an extraordinary 
man, William Lawson Little III.

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