C. Fred Lewis

C. Fred Lewis, age 95, of Columbus, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Fred is preceded in death by his parents Lydon and Nell Lewis and wife Betty Jane Lewis. Fred is survived by his wife Rita Sabatino-Lewis; sons: C. Lydon (Linda), of Lake Bluff, IL; Craig, of St. Louis, MO; Jeff (Elaine), of Escondido, CA; daughter, Kathy Lewis, of Newport, RI; 13 grandchildren: Julie, Chris, Eric (Allison), Janine, Amy (John Guthrie), Cynthia (Nate Cloar), Hayley (Dave Martin), Allyson, Eryn, Austyn, Kinsey, Grahm and Katelin; 9 great-grandchildren: C. Hayden, Callie and Catherine Piper Guthrie; Hudson, Cayson, Easton Charles and Ella Cloar; Evan and Julia Martin; step-children: Ron, Tom (Barb) Sabatino, Teri (Mike) Walton, Cathy Saporito, Janet (Stan) Dannemiller; and 17 step-grandchildren. He was a veteran of the United States Army, WWII, 27th Division and later the Korean War. He was a Captain of the Infantry and Combat Intelligence Unit, 7th Army HQ, serving in the South Pacific and occupation of Japan. He was awarded a Combat Infantry Badge, a Purple Heart in Saipan and a second Purple Heart and The Bronze Star for Valor on Okinawa. During the Korean Conflict, Fred served with the 4th Infantry Division, 75th Army HQ in Germany as Intelligence Officer totaling eleven years. Mr. Lewis retired from Delta Chemical Corporation as VP of Sales after 27 years of service covering the eastern US. Since 1979 he was self-employed as a sales consultant representing J.W. Cleary, Inc. and Scholz Engraving Co. His community service and hobbies included serving as Past President of the Upper Arlington Booster Club, the Touchdown Club, UA Swim Club, board member of the UA Civic Association and the College Football Hall of Fame-Columbus Chapter. Fred had over 65 years in the Masonic Order including University Lodge #631 F.& A.M., 32 Degree Mason, Valley of Columbus and Aladdin Temple Shrine where he was past-Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1996, and was a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters and El Haj. Fred was a life member of the VFW and American Legion. He was also a member of Shamrock Golf Club (Golden Boys) and the Agonis Club. Fred was a member of LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 7080 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015 (at the corner of SR 315 and Home Rd.) where a Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. TUESDAY, March 30, 2010 with Pastor John Hart, officiating. Private burial will be observed by the family. Family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00pm. MONDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471 with a Masonic Service at 7:30pm. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) No flowers please. Friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: The Aladdin Shrine Burn & Handicap Hospital Association, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219, in Fred’s memory. Advice to Ole Friends, “Never retire fully! Stay active as long as you can.” “Rejoice with me, as I have been blessed with a great and loving family and wonderful friends. I have enjoyed a long and rewarding life, so I come to rest to join Jesus.” Condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com