Basic Biographical Details

Name:	Alexander (Sandy) Dawson
Designation:
Born:	5 March 1958
Died:	19 November 2013
Bio Notes:	Alexander (Sandy) Dawson was born on 5 March 1958. He attended secondary school in Alloa and obtained his first post in architecture with Stirling District Council in 1976 while studying part-time at the Mackintosh School of Architecture. He qualified in 1986 and worked for three years for Kirkcaldy District Council. In 1989 he moved to a post with Falkirk District Council where he was involved with a large range of different projects. He subsequently moved to Clackmannanshire to become Head of Design and he stayed in this post for the remainder of his career. He accepted an early retirement package in 2011. Dawson then became Dollar Academy Estates Manager and combined this role with a small private practice. Dawson served on the Council and as President of the Stirling chapter of the RIAS as well as on a number of RIAS committees. He was also an elder of his local church. He was a keen football player and a life-long supporter of Alloa Athletic Club. Dawson died suddenly on 19 November 2013, survived by his wife Morag and their son Neil.

Employment and Training

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	Clackmannan District Council Architect's Department		2011	Architect	Head of Design
	Stirling Council Architect's Department/Stirling District Council Architects' Department	1976		Architect
	Kirkcaldy District Council, Department of Architecture and Related Services	1986	1989	Architect
	Falkirk District Council, Architect's Department	1989		Architect

The following periodicals contain references to this :
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	RIAS Quarterly	2014		Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)	pring