Background
Lewis, Owen Donald was born on April 9, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Bruce and Daisy Imogene (Owen) Lewis.
Lewis, Owen Donald was born on April 9, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Bruce and Daisy Imogene (Owen) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1949. Educational Specialist, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1978. Master of Science, North Carolina A & T State University, 1973.
Trainee, Atlas Supply Company, Winston-Salem, 1949-1951;
manager, Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston-Salem, 1951-1956;
manager, Piedmont Public Company, Winston-Salem, 1956-1961;
art gallery manager, Winston-Salem, 1961-1963;
writer, Greensboro Daily News, 1963-1969;
public information director, Greensboro Public Schools, 1969-1976;
teacher, Greensboro Public Schools, 1976-1990. Owner, operator real estate brokerage and property management firm, Greensboro, since 1976. Private practice as consultant, Louisville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, since 1961.
Exhibit director Salem College, Winston-Salem, 1967-1970. Visiting scholar North Carolina Center for Advancement of Tchg., 1987.
Member planning board City of Greensboro, 1987-1992, chairman, 1991-1992. President Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, 1957-1968. Parliamentarian Eden (North Carolina) Preservation Society, Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee, Greensboro, 1980-1990, 95—.
Member Guiford County Board of Adjustment, since 1993, Greensboro City Board of Adjustment, since 1995. Board directors Executive Club, 1989-1995. President Greensboro/Guilford Retired School Personnel, since 1994, Optimist Club Greensboro, 1972-1973, president Breakfast club, 1979-1980.
Lieutenant governor North Carolina District, 1973-1974. With Merchant Marine, 1943-1946. Member North Carolina Association Educators (communications committee), North Carolina School Public Relations Association (president 1972-1973), Rotary (editor, program chair, board directors Crescent Club), Elks (chairman scholarship committee since 1973), Greensboro City Club, Forsyth Country Club, Twin City Club, Phi Delta Kappa (board directors, advisor Triad chapter, president 1974-1975, service key 1981, founder High Point University chapter), Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Betty Caroline Felmet, July 17, 1965. Children: Suzanne, Julius, Sarah, Owen Junior.