vernon lorden shaw (may 13, 1930 – december 2, 2013) was the 5th president of dominica. he took office on october 6, 1998, following the expiration of president crispin sorhaindo's single five-year term. shaw left office on october 1, 2003, and was succeeded by nicholas liverpool. he died on december 2, 2013 from a heart attack, aged 83.