Background
Lewis, Delano Eugene was born on November 12, 1938 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Ernest and Enna (Wordlow) Lewis.
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Lewis, Delano Eugene was born on November 12, 1938 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Ernest and Enna (Wordlow) Lewis.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1960. Juris Doctor, Washburn University, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marymount University, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Bowie State University, 1992. Doctor of Public Service, George Washington University, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Barry University, 1994.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Kent State University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lafayette College, 1996. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nova Southeastern University, 1997.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Southern Illinois University, 1997.
Staff attorney, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1963-1965; staff attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1965-1966; associate director, country director, United States Peace Corps., Nigeria, Uganda, 1966-1969; legislation assistant, Sen. Edward Brooke Massachusetts, Washington, 1969-1971; administrative assistant, Congressman Walter Fauntroy, Washington, 1971-1973; manager public affairs, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Сompany, Washington, 1973-1976; assistant vice president, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Сompany, Washington, 1976-1983; vice president, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Сompany, Washington, 1983-1988; president, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Сompany, Washington, 1988-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, National Public Radio, Washington, since 1994. Board directors Guest Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Black Entertainment television, Colgate-Palmolive, Halliburton Company, Eastman Kodak Company.
President Greater Washington Board Trade, 1988. Chairman Mayor's Transition Committee, 1978, District of Columbia Youth Employment Advisory Council, 1992. Co-chair District of Columbia Vocational Edition and Career Opportunities Committee, 1991, National Public Radio Foundation.
Member emeritus board Washington Performing Arts Society, since 1990, National Board AFRICARE, since 1990. Board directors Lincoln Theatre. Trustee The Menninger Foundation, 1996.
Member Kansas Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Georgetown Club.
Married Gayle Carolyn Jones. Children: Delano Junior, Brian, Geoffrey, Phillip.