Mr. Rawson had many accomplishments in his life. He was a WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge in which only 1 out of 3 survived. He liberated a Nazi concentration camp in Tilsen, Czechoslovakia, and received a commendation from France for aiding in their liberation. Mr. Rawson earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University and a Master's Degree in Education from Harvard. He also did additional studies in foreign universities in England, Mexico, and Norway.