Lewis Warrington Baldwin Jr. ’39

Lew died Aug. 23, 2003, in St. Louis, his home throughout his adult life.

He had a long career in the insurance business that began right after his WWII service. He had worked on Gen. Patton's staff as operations G-4 during the push through Europe. Lew took part in the liberation of countries along the way and in the rescue of the famous Lipizzaner stallions from Austria. He continued in the Reserve until 1962 as G-3 and artillery commander of the 102nd Infantry Division, retiring as colonel.

In 1947 Lew became active in general insurance with W.H. Markham & Co., where he was a partner until retiring in 1985. He was a vestryman of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and was a member of St. Louis Country Club. In retirement Lew enjoyed vegetable gardening, community and political activities, and duck shooting, of which he said, "It used to be easy."

Lew's wife, the former Anne Fisse, pre-deceased him. Daughters Anne and Frances, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren survive. To all, we offer our sympathy.

The Class of 1939