Central Tools announced with great sadness the passing of Bruce Dawson. Since the Dawson family purchase of Central Tools in 1992, Dawson had been a fixture at industry and customer events alike. On setup day, Dawson would take a walk around the show floor saying hello and conversing with virtually every other vendor present. The conversations usually revolved not only around industry news and happenings, but also included deep discussions on wine, food, beer, golf, and of course, watches.
Since the passing of Alec Dawson in 2012, Dawson had been the guiding hand that has led the company to it’s current state of stability and strong position. Central Tools will continue to benefit from Dawson's influence and will continue to innovate and broaden capabilities, all possible because of Dawson.
Outside of work, Dawson was extremely dedicated to the love of his life and wife Rose. He enjoyed all the pursuits that generated the show floor discussions but was also a supporter of the arts, primarily through his long involvement with the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, where he served on the board of directors for 10 years. He also frequently supported local causes in his home community of Westport MA. Dawson was also active in business organizations around Central Tools such as SBANE (Smaller Business Organization of New England) and NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association).
He leaves not only his wife Rose, but also his sister Anne Marshall and her husband Bernie, brother David and his wife Julie, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his mother Nancy.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts.
