December 13, 1906 - April 21, 1980 in Jacksonville, FL

Son of King David Colson Sr. and Ella Ophelia (Tyson-Green) Colson, he was married to Beatrice Elizabeth Raiford Bessent. Father of David Hadee Colson, Kay Dee Colson, Elezabeth Ann Colson, George Robert Colson (Mose). He was the 1927 Class President for Old Duval High School, a 1933 Graduate University of Florida, BS Religion & Minor in Business, and was on the football & basketball teams. Lt. Col. US Army Retired 25 years. WWII & Korea, Stationed in Cambridge, England for five years were he commanded one of the largest US military bases during WWII. Taught Duval County Schools-Mathematics, Landon Jr. High & Wolfson Sr. High.