Background
Lewis, Ralph Milton was born on November 9, 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Sarah (Galfond) Lewis.
Lewis, Ralph Milton was born on November 9, 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Sarah (Galfond) Lewis.
Associate of Arts, Los Angeles City College, 1939; Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1945-1948.
Private practice accounting, Los Angeles, 1945-1955;
private practice law, Los Angeles, 1953-1955;
founder, Lewis Homes, 1957;
Chairman of the Board, Lewis Construction Company, Inc., Upland, California, since 1959;
Chairman of the Board, Lewis Building Company, Inc., Las Vegas, since 1960;
Chairman of the Board, Republic Sales Company Inc.
director, vice president, Kimmel Enterprises, Inc., since 1959;
managing partner, Lewis Homes of California, since 1973;
managing partner, Lewis Homes of Nevada, since 1972;
managing partner, Western Properties, Upland, since 1972;
managing partner, Foothill Investment Company, Las Vegas, since 1971;
managing partner, Republic Management Company, Upland, 1978-1986. Director General Telephone Сompany California, 1981-1986. Member of advisory board Inland division Bank of America.
Instructor U. Society California, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College, 1948-1954, Dooley Law Review Course, 1953-1954. Guest lecturer numerous colleges, universities.
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Member, committee chairman California communications of Housing and Community Development, 1965-1967. Member California Governor's Task Force on the Home Building and Construction Industry, 1967. President Board of Education Citrus Community College District, Azusa, California, 1969, 73, member, 1967-1973.
Member Citizens Planning Council, Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, 1972-1973, University of California at Los Angeles Foundation, Chancellor's Association. Member dean's council University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Architecture andUrban Planning. Trustee University of California Riverside Foundation.
Board directors Regional Research Institute Southern California, 1983-1984. Chairman land use and planning committee Citizens' Advisory Council, California Senate Housing Committee, 1983-1984. Founding member Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation, 1987-1988.
Donated $5 million to Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies Graduate School University of California at Los Angeles, 1989, $5 million to the Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall of Planning and Development School Urban and Regional Planning University of Southern California, 1989. Funded Goldy & Ralph Lewis Education Center Temple Beth Israel, Pomona, California. Land donor toCity of Claremont, California, City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, City ofOntario, California.
Board directors California Community Colls., since 1992. Member American Bar Association, California Society Certified Public Accountants, National Association Home Builders (director), California Building Industry Association (director), chairman affordable housing task force 1978-1980, named to Hall of Fame 1987), Building Industry Association Southern California (past treasurer, president, director, Building Industry Association Medal of Honor, 1986, Builder of Year 1988).).
Married Goldy Sarah Kimmel, June 12, 1941. Children: Richard Alan, Robert Edward, Roger Gordon, Randall Wayne.