Michael Ray Lewis

Background

Lewis, Michael Ray was born on May 13, 1972 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas Ray and Joan Hilda Lewis.

Education

Bachelor Journalism, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1994.

Career

News reporter Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent, 1995. Public information officer, editor Nebraska Blue Book, Nebraska Legislature, Lincoln, 1995-1999. Copy editor Britannica.com, Encyclopedia British, 1999-2000, assistant editor, 2000.

World geography/history editor World Book Encyclopedia, 2001—2005, since 2006, technical/industry editor, 2005—2006.

Achievements

• Michael Ray Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy encyclopedia editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The Public Square at Illinois Humanities Council, Young Professionals Chicago, Young Irish Fellowship Club Chicago, Amnesty International, American Civil Liberties Union, Compassion and Choices, Final Exit Network. Member of Society Professional Journalists, University Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association, International Visiting Center Chicago, Summer Honors Program Alumni Association (founder), Chicago Council Foreign Relations.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Ray

Mother:

Joan Hilda Lewis