John D. Lewis ’48

Jack died Dec. 6, 2015, in Milwaukee at age 88.

He grew up in Evanston, Ill., and went to New Trier High School along with our classmate David Spoehr. After Navy service, Jack graduated in January 1949 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He played sports, was a mountain climber, and sang in a number of choirs, glee clubs, and other vocal groups throughout his life.

Most of Jack’s business career was as the head of his own Lewis Sales Co., which sold industrial machinery and chrome plating. Jack was a leader or member of numerous organizations, including the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. He was a former president of the local Princeton Alumni Association and served on its schools committee. He was a board member and board chairman of the Piney Woods Country Life School in Jacksonville, Miss., a college-preparatory boarding school for African American children.

Jack is survived by Phoebe, his wife of 65 years; five children; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.