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LEWIS, Leslie 1919-2001

LEWIS, JOHNSON, GORDON

Posted By: Diane Johnson (email)
Date: 1/22/2003 at 15:18:12

LEWIS, LESLIE (LES) M Lt Col retired, USAF
passed away suddenly but peacefully on November 29, 2001. He was born November 19, 1919, to George and Emma Lewis at home on their farm in Minnehaha County, South Dakota and grew up on family farms in Larchwood, Iowa. Les graduated from Larchwood High School (1936), and Drake University (1949) and received his MBA from Golden Gate University (1972). He served in the US Navy as a mechanic, Army Air Corps as a bomber pilot in World War II, and after being recalled during the Korean War, in the US Air Force as a weather and cargo pilot, missile maintenance officer, and installation commander in Vietnam, all for a total of 32 years, retiring in 1972.

Les married Zelda N. Johnson of Little Rock, Iowa, in 1946, and this December 21st will be their 55th wedding anniversary. Hobbies throughout his life included skeet shooting, hunting, fishing, golf, dancing, traveling, reading, growing roses and playing cards

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and two of his three brothers. Survivors include his wife Zelda of Lompoc; daughters Mary Lewis and Leslee Lewis (and son in law Ken Gordon), all of Portland, OR; son George (and daughter in law Diana) of Eagle Point, OR; and grandchildren, who were the light of his life - Nolan, Owen and Wyatt Lewis and Clare and Graham Gordon. He is also survived by his brother Robert and sister in law Rita Lewis of Larchwood, Iowa, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 4 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, 1600 Berkley Drive, Lompoc. Burial of remains will occur in Oregon at a later date. Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested for the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 743, PO Box 1638, Lompoc, CA 93436 or the First Presbyterian Church building fund.


 

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