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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must inform you of the death of our classmate,
Don Lewis, on March 1, 2024 In Evans, GA.
Don is survived
by his daughter, Sandra Knezevich and her husband Michael;
their son, Donald and his wife Edith; their daughter, Keri Monteith; their son,
Jeffrey and his wife Jennifer; and their grandchildren, Shelton Lewis, Raven
Lewis, Brayton Lewis, Harrison Monteith, Sullivan Monteith, Cooper Lewis, and
Benjamin Lewis. His wife Pat died on April 3, 2024.
A memorial
service with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM on March 18, 2024 at
Christ Church Presbyterian, 4201 Southern Pines Drive, Evans, GA 30809.
The funeral for Don and his
wife Pat, who died on April 3, 2024, will be at 10 AM, October 28, 2024, at the
West Point Cemetery. Those attending should meet NLT
9:30 AM at the Visitors Control Center located in the West Point Visitors Center
in Highland Falls.
Condolences may
be set to Pat at 4275 Owens Road, Apt 2325, Evans, GA 30809-4063.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in Don’s memory be sent to the
American Junior Golf Association Foundation, 1980 Sports Club Drive, Braselton,
GA 30517; the West Point Association of Graduates, Attn: Gift Operations, 698
Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996 (write Army Football Team Endowment in the
check’s memo section); or Christ Church Presbyterian, 4201 Southern Pines Drive,
Evans, GA 30809.
Well done,
Don. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Don's Last Roll Call Tribute.
Remembrances:
Class Memorial Pages\E-2 Don Lewis.pdf
Obituaries:
Donald H. Lewis
November 10, 1937 — March 1, 2024
Evans, GA
 Colonel Donald H. Lewis, US Army (Retired) of Evans, GA, husband of Patricia E. Lewis, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Don was born in Auburn, New York on November 10, 1937, to Harry and Jean
Lewis. His childhood was filled with numerous athletic endeavors including
football (both offense and defense), basketball, and baseball. He graduated from
Auburn High School in 1955 and was inducted to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014
After high school, Don attended The Manlius School in
New York before his appointment to the United States
Military Academy at West Point in 1956. He was a member
of multiple athletic teams at both schools, but football
was his passion and where he excelled. He is a graduate
of Manlius, West Point, the Armed Forces Staff College,
United States Army War College, and earned a Master of
Business Administration from New York Institute of
Technology.
On a blind date while attending West Point, Don met his
true love. He married Pat immediately after his 1961
graduation. This marked the beginning of his incredible
military career and journey as a devoted husband and
father.
The early years of Don’s military career took him to
Okinawa, Vietnam, Korea as well as two tours in
Washington, D.C. where he was stationed at the White
House and Pentagon. During his twenty-eight years in the
military, he had many important assignments including
Commander of the 35th Signal Brigade (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina,
Commander of the 501st Signal Battalion, and Commander of the 999th Signal Company. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze
Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC), Army
Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army General Staff
Identification Badge, Presidential Service Badge, and
Senior Parachutist Badge.
After Don’s retirement, his free time was spent on the
golf course, coordinating multiple golf groups, as a
member of Christ Church Presbyterian in Evans, and
volunteering for several organizations such as AJGA and Georgia Games. He loved
playing golf, being on the water, traveling, and spending time with family and
friends.
In addition to Don’s wife of 62 years, Pat, he is
survived by his children: Sandra Lewis Knezevich
(Michael), Donald Hugh Lewis, Jr. (Edith), Keri Lewis
Monteith, and Jeffrey Jay Lewis (Jennifer);
grandchildren: Shelton Hugh Lewis, Raven Alexander
Lewis, Brayton Hamilton Lewis, Harrison James Monteith,
Sullivan Charles Monteith, Cooper Samuel Lewis, and
Benjamin Reed Lewis; brother: Richard Lewis (Barbara);
sister-in-law: Bobbie Lewis; and many other loving
family members. He is preceded in death by his parents:
Harry and Jean Lewis; and brother: Dr. John “Jack”Lewis.
A memorial service with military honors will be held
March 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Christ Church
Presbyterian, 4201 Southern Pines Drive, Evans Georgia,
30809 with Robbie Hendrick officiating. Interment will
be at West Point Cemetery in New York at a later date.
Family will receive friends immediately following the
ceremony at Christ Church Presbyterian. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made in Don’s memory to the
following organizations:
AJGA – American Junior Golf Association
https://www.ajga.org/donate
West Point Association of Graduates – Army Football Team
https://alumni.westpointaog.org/sports?giveto=armyfootball
Christ Church Presbyterian, Evans Georgia
https://www.christchurchpres.org/give
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