Marion W. Lewis III ’46

One of our few long-out-of-touch classmates, Marion Lewis was well known in his native Louisville, Ky., as “Sonny.” There on April 21, 1952, he founded his business, Lewis Industrial Supply Co. As its president for 60 years, he earned the friendship and respect of countless business leaders in the Louisville area, as his firm filled their needs for equipment for such practical things as lighting, shelving, cleaning, safety, and electrical management.

Over that time, Sonny became a devoted member of Calvary Episcopal Church, a staunch member of Louisville Country Club, and an active life member of the all-male Juniper Club, which for more than 100 years has maintained its hunting and fishing camp on Florida’s Juniper River.

When Sonny Lewis died at 90 on Nov. 30, 2012, his wife, the former Marjorie “Sissy” Smith, and his sister, Nancy Lewis Stewart, had preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughters, Lindsey Brooks and Ann Tyler Lewis-Berra; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The class embraces them all with heartfelt condolences