Lewis M. Edwards III ’76

Lewis died Jan. 29, 2025, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was employed by Lending Tree as a software architect/developer.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Lewis graduated from Allentown High School. At Princeton, he majored in electrical engineering, was a member of Colonial Club and Tiger Inn, and roomed with Bob Hugin, Bill Landrigan, and Michael Reidy. Lewis also was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, an engineering society.

After graduating magna cum laude with a B.S.E., Lewis obtained an M.S. in computer engineering from Syracuse University and pursued post-master’s Ph.D. study at Columbia. He began his career at IBM, where he rose to the rank of senior technical staff member and earned numerous awards. Beyond his technical expertise, he brought a steady presence to every challenge, turning challenges into opportunities.

As chief technology officer and co-founder of Image Technology Laboratories he developed a radiology information system called Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS).

Outside of work, Lewis was a violinist and board member of the Mid-Hudson Community Orchestra at Dutchess Community College. He was also an instrument rated private pilot/owner and a member of Angel Flight Northeast with Homeland Security/TSA pilot credentials; and held the American Sailboat Association’s keelboat skipper certification. Lewis was appointed to the Town of Saugerties Economic Development Committee in 1996 and was a member of the state Assembly Hudson River Valley Economic Development Task Force.

Lewis’ greatest joy came from time he spent with his family and friends, especially his granddaughter; flying in his airplane; or sailing his boat on the ocean off the coast of Maine.

The class officers extend condolences to his wife, Darlene; daughter Dara ’03; son-in-law Jeremy Ellenbogen; granddaughter Danica; mother Jennie; and his siblings.