Background
Powell, Lewis Earl was born on December 6, 1927 in Lebanon, Ind. Son of Russell Lewis and Avis May (Huffnan) Powell.
vocational school educator project representative
Powell, Lewis Earl was born on December 6, 1927 in Lebanon, Ind. Son of Russell Lewis and Avis May (Huffnan) Powell.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ball State Teachers College, 1950. Master of Education in Industrial Education, University Illinois, 1953. Postgraduate, Northern Illinois University, 1967.
Postgraduate, Purdue University, South Bend, Indiana, 1971.
Teacher industrial arts and science, Lafayette Township, Allen County Public Schools, Indiana, 1950-1952;
graduate assistant department industrial education, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1952-1953;
teacher industrial arts and science, Harrison Junior High School, South Bend, 1953-1962;
teacher industrial arts, John Adams High School, South Bend, 1962-1963;
coordinator adult and technical education, South Bend Community School Corporation, 1963-1968;
director adult education, South Bend Community School Corporation, 1968-1969, 84-87;
director adult and vocational education, South Bend Community School Corporation, 1969-1984;
project representative, Cole Associations Inc., South Bend, since 1988. Appointed State Advisory Council Vocational Education, 1984-1985, 85-86, 86-89. Member National Council Vocational Adminstrs., 1964-1987, Indiana Council Local Adminstrs.
Vocational Education, 1964-1987, president, 1986-1987, representative N.W. district, 1981-1983.
Member youth committee, full advisory council Michiana Area Consortium/Comprehensive Employment Training Act. Member educational and training committee Michiana Construction Industry Advancement Fund, 1982-1987, Long Range Community-Economics Development Planning Program Skills Development and Training Task Force, 1986-1987. Member advisory board Southold Dance Theater, 1985-1987.
Member working committee special education Center Career Center Building Corporation, 1970-1991. Member vocational advisory committee South 4-H Fair Board, 1972-1987. Board directors Art Center, Inc., 1976-1988, secretary, 1976-1988, vice president, 1978-1981.
Married Ellen Louise Cunningham, June 5, 1951. Children: Jon Lewis, Michael David, Jan Christopher, Julie Ellen.