Background
Lewis, Charles John was born on May 20, 1927 in Park River, North Dakota, United States. Son of William Henry and Hazel Elizabeth (Ramsey) Lewis.
feed grain and chemicals company executive
Lewis, Charles John was born on May 20, 1927 in Park River, North Dakota, United States. Son of William Henry and Hazel Elizabeth (Ramsey) Lewis.
AS, North Dakota School Forestry, 1950. Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1952. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956.
Vice-president, director research and nutrition, Kent Feed Inc., Muscatine, Iowa., 1956-1967; director, Kent Feed Inc., Muscatine, Iowa., 1968-1993; head department animal science, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1967-1968; executive vice president, Grain Processing Corporation, Kent Feeds Inc., Muscatine, since 1968; also board directors, Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine.
Chairman Hoover district Boy Scouts American, Iowa, 1979-1981. Campaign chairman United Way, Muscatine, 1966-1967. President executive committee, board directors Friends of Agriculture, Des Moines, 1984-1987, president, 1987-1988.
President, board directors Iowa State University Research Foundation, Ames, 1980-1989. With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1947. Member American Society Animal Science, American Society Dairy Science, American Society Poultry Science, American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technology, National Feed Ingredients Association (chairman board 1980-1981, board directors 1980-1981, Man of Year award 1976).
Clubs: Geneva Golf and Country (Muscatine). Lodges: Rotary, Elks.
Married Norma Irene McLaughlin, August 5, 1950. Children: Patrick Jay, Susan Lee.