William Scheer Lewis

Background

Lewis, William Scheer was born on February 7, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Perley Linwood and Nellie Cora (Scheer) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Sales engineer, General Electric Company, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1950-1953; sales engineer, Morrissey Tractor Company, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1953-1956; sales engineer, Hubbs Engine Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1957; manager contract division, Payne Elevator Company, Cambridge, 1957-1969; sales manager diversified systems, Otis Elevator Company. New York City, 1969-1972; marketing analyst/general sales, Otis Elevator Company. New York City, 1972-1973; manager vertical transportation, Jaros, Baum & Bolles, New York City, 1973-1991; partner, Jaros, Baum & Bolles, New York City, 1978-1991; retired, Jaros, Baum & Bolles, New York City, since 1991.

Achievements

• William Scheer Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, Windsor, Vermont, since 1995, American Precision Museum, Windsor, since 1994, chairman since 1995. Active Wayland (Massachusetts) Board Assessors, 1954-1969, chairman, 1963-1969. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

• White water canoeing, hunting, fishing, photography.

Connections

Married Jane Alexander, February 4, 1950 (divorced 1972). Children: Christopher A., Pamela Scheer Shaw, David Robert. Married Barbara Johnson, June 24, 1972.

Father:

Perley Linwood Lewis

Mother:

Nellie Cora (Scheer) Lewis

Spouse:

Barbara Johnson

Spouse:

Jane Alexander

child:

Christopher A. Lewis

child:

David Robert Lewis

child:

Pamela Scheer Shaw Lewis