A Legacy of Leadership, Innovation, and Character
DR Rawson has spent more than seven decades building, guiding, and giving back. Since the mid-1960s, he’s been a relentless entrepreneur—founding over 30 companies, launching charitable initiatives in 45 countries, and helping shape lives through business, education, and storytelling.
A proud 32° Mason, K.C.C.H. of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner for over 25 years, DR has always stood for service, fraternity, and a commitment to lifting others up.
- First distributor of PVC pipe in the U.S.
- Manufactured the first automobile anti-theft device in the U.S.
- Developer of the steering mechanism for the Lunar Rover
- Creator of the first vertical progressing cavity pump
- CEO of the “Qbe” touchscreen computer
- CEO of the first internet service at One Wilshire
- Co-signer of the first VOIP contract in America
- Helped create prepaid cell phones
- “Let There Be Light” project in Africa and India
- Led first successful U.S. insurance trade platform
*These accomplishments are not in chronological order.
But for all the titles and accomplishments, DR’s heart lives in the stories he shares—especially through TinyTales Land, his global mission to teach children the 25 Essential Character Traits that lead to a better life.
“When someone calls me DR, they’re not just using my name—they’re honoring the legacy of my parents and my commitment to family.”