Phillip Albert Lewis

Background

Lewis, Phillip Albert was born on February 11, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of C.A. and Elizabeth (Martin) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Aurora College, 1942. Postgraduate, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1949. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1954.

Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1956.

Career

Instructor chemistry and mathematics Duluth (Minnesota) Junior College, 1946. Assistant professor chemistry Aurora (Illinois) College, 1946-1947, 47-49, University Kansas City (Missouri), 1954-1956. Senior chemist Midwest Research Institute, 1956-1959.

Professor, chairman chemistry department Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1959-1964. Professor chemistry Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1965-1968. Professor chemistry, college dean Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1968-1985.

Special assistant to rector Nommensen University, Medan, Indonesia, since 1986. Visiting lecturer National College, Kansas City, Missouri. William Jewell College University Kansas City.

Fulbright lecturer Meerut College, Agra University Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1964-1965. Program manager National Science Foundation, 1977. Visiting scientist Iowa Academy of Sciences, 1960-1964, Nebraska Academy, 1965-1968.

Achievements

• Phillip Albert Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive council Moraine Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1970. Trustee Davis and Elkins College, West Virginia, since 1981. Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Eastern Association College Deans and Advisers Students, Research Society of America, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Clubs: Rotary.

Connections

Married JoAnn Steiner, June 17, 1944. Children– Bradley G., Linda S., Paul A., Johnson A. (deceased), Scott P., DeAnn E.

Father:

C.A. Lewis

Mother:

Elizabeth (Martin) Lewis

Spouse:

JoAnn Steiner

child:

Bradley G. Lewis

child:

DeAnn E. Lewis

child:

Linda S. Lewis

child:

Paul A. Lewis

child:

Scott P. Lewis

child:

Johnson A. Lewis (deceased)