The Rev. Lloyd M. Wright, a seminary classmate and lifelong ministerial colleague, said Lawson ""shared a rich life of talent and love, a legacy long to be remembered."" Mr. Wright said further, ""David was a man of deep drives of passion for ministry. He could hold you spellbound as he described his spiritual development at the time of his ordination as Deacon and at his ordination of Elder. David spent much of his leadership time with boards of ordained ministry. He shared a real passion for making every step into the ordained ministry a step of faith and growth." "