Background
Lewis, Kenneth was born on August 23, 1934 in New York City. Son of Nathaniel and Hana Evelyn (Kotler) Lewis.
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Kenneth Lewis
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Kenneth Lewis, American shipping executive. Member Portuguese of Portland Commission, 1974-1981, treasurer, 1977, vice president,1978, president, 1979; member Portland Metropolitan Area Boundary Commission, 1974-1974, Portland Metropolitan Mass Transit District Board, 1973-1974; Member American, Oregon Bar Associations, Society Maritime Arbitrators, Incorporated.
Education
B. Nathaniel and Hana Evelyn (Kotler) L. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1955. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1958.
Career
Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court, New York City, 1958-1959. Associate King, Miller, Anderson, Nash & Yerke, Portland, Oregon, 1959-1961. General counsel Industrial Air Products Company, 1961-1963.
Vice president to executive vice president Lasco Shipping Company, 1963-1979, president, 1979-1994, retired, 1994. Board directors Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association, Ltd., London, 1986—1994. Deputy chairman The Swedish Club, Gothenburg, 1987—1989.
Appointment member by United States President to Commission United States - Pacific Trade and investment Policy, 1996—1997. Appointment member by Congressional leaders to Congressional commission Federal Trade Deficit Review Commission, 1999—2000, to Congressional Commission United States - China Security Review Commission, 2001—2002.
Achievements
Membership
Member Port of Portland Commission, 1974-1981, treasurer, 1977, vice president, 1978, president, 1979. Trustee Pacific University, since 1999, Lewis and Clark College, 1974-1983. Board visitors University of Oregon School Law, since 1998.
Board directors I Have a Dream Foundation, New York City, since 1992, executive committee, since 1994, president, 1995-1997, chairman board, 1996-1999. Board directors Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1987-1993, I Have A Dream Foundation, Oregon, since 1990, chairman 1990-1998. Board directors The Appleseed Foundation, 1994-1998, Pacific Ballet Theater, 1986-1989, Oregon Ballet Theatre, 1989-2000, chairman 1991-1992, president 1989-1993, board directors Oregon Shakespeare Festival, since 1998, treasurer 2001—.
Board directors, Oregon Community Found, 1982-1989, treasurer 1986-1989. Member Portland Metropolitan Area Boundary Commission, 1974, Portland Metropolitan Mass Transit District Board, 1973-1974. President Portland Zoological Society, 1970, World Affairs Council of Oregon, 1969.
Member American Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association, Society Maritime Arbitrators, Multnomah Athletic Club, Arlington Club, University Club, City Club (Portland), Masons.
Connections
Married Carol Ann Schnitzer, August 3, 1958 (divorced 1982). Children: Scott, Laurence, Kathleen. Married Colleen Anne Wesche, November 27, 1983.
