Background
Lewis, Kathleen Smith was born on December 4, 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ed B. and Marie (Reaves) Smith.
Lewis, Kathleen Smith was born on December 4, 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ed B. and Marie (Reaves) Smith.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Vanderbilt University, 1966; Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Georgia State University, 1986; postgraduate, Georgia State University, since 1988.
Staff and charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1966; staff and charge nurse medical-surgical floor and Intensive Care Unit, Methodist Evangelical Hospital, Louisville, 1966-1967; clinical instructor, Kentucky State University School Nursing, Frankfort, 1968-1973; assistant director, Medco Nursing Home, Frankfort, 1973; field nurse, Instructive Visiting Nurse Association, Baltimore, 1974-1975; rehabilitation specialist, International Rehabilitation Association, Norcross, Georgia, 1975-1976; field nurse, area supervisor, Metro Atlanta Visiting Nurse Association, 1976-1978. Member of advisory committee department counseling and psycholog. services Georgia State University, since 1987. Chaplain Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, 1980-1981.
Active Arthritis Foundation, since 1984. Member advisory committee Arthritis Today, 1987-1988. Language missionary Baptist Home Mission Board, Baltimore, 1973-1975.
Board directors Atlanta chapter Lupus Foundation American, Inc., 1979-1989, vice president, 1979-1981, patient services coordinator, since 1979, 1st vice president education and public relations, 1983-1985, member secretary, chairman mental health, 1981-1983. Member Georgia Arthritis Health Professionals (vice president, president), Arthritis Foundation, American Board Medical Psychotherapists.
Married James N. Lewis II, January 29, 1966 (divorced 1986). Children: James N. III, Keith Edward.