James A. Lewars

Background

Lewars, James A. was born on August 12, 1953.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism and History, Pennsylvania State University, 1975. Master of Arts in American Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1989.

Career

Staff member, acting administrator Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, 1975-1981. Manager Conrad Weiser Homestead, Womelsdorf, 1981-1984. Administrator Daniel Boone Homestead and Conrad Weiser Homestead, Birdsboro, since 1984.

Acting administrator Ephrata Cloister, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• James A. Lewars has been listed as a noteworthy historic site director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Museum, Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission (curatorial council chairman since 1990, collections committee, history marker committee, collections needs assessment committee, replications committee), History Society Berks County Council (chairman museum committee, personnel committee, since 1982), Berks County Travel Association (board directors).

Connections

Married Bonita A. Freeze, April 28, 1979. Children: Matthew, Christopher.

Spouse:

Bonita A. Freeze

child:

Matthew Lewars

child:

Christopher Lewars