This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XAB.2ACI/2348 Message Board Post: March 18, 2004 Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio John Culbertson Lewis John Culbertson Lewis of Brookfield, Conn., died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 14, 2004 at the age of 80. He was born on Aug. 16, 1923, in Ashland, [Boyd County], Ky., and grew up in Middletown, Ohio, where he met Betsy Wortley, the love of his life. Jack and Betsy raised their family in Dayton, Ohio, and Chappaqua, N.Y., and then moved to Brookfield, Conn., where Jack realized a lifetime dream of living on the water, on Candlewood Lake. Jack graduated from Yale University in 1944 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He served in the Navy in World War ll and was chief radar officer on the USS Spangler. He married Betsy Wortley on Aug. 30, 1947. Jack and Betsy and their four daughters shared many wonderful adventures together over the years. Jack worked for Maxon Construction Co. in Dayton, Ohio, before beginning a 37-year career with IBM. At IBM he was a manager in the Real Estate and Construction Division and spent three years in Paris, France, with IBM Europe. His developing fascination with computers led him into the programming division at IBM. Jack thoroughly enjoyed mental challenges and the advent of computers was, for him, the ultimate game. Jack volunteered years of service as treasurer of St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in Chappaqua and later for the Candlewood Yacht Club. He pursued his love of sailing by racing his Flying Scot with his wife as crew. For Jack, life was a game. Instead of seeing problems, Jack saw challenges, and went to work to find creative and detailed solutions. When diagnosed with prostate cancer, he fought and won the battle. His determined and creative use of alternative therapies was an inspiration to many people, both in and out of the medical field. Jack was a story-teller and writer of poems par excellence. Birthdays, weddings and other family milestones were marked by his humorous and insightful poetic commentaries. Jack was a source of sage and gentle guidance to friends of all ages. He had a gift of listening, questioning and helping people find answers to life’s difficult questions. He was financial advisor, marriage counselor and stand-in father to many friends and relatives who will miss him greatly. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Wendy Lewis; his brother, Walker Lewis; and his sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Jake Lingle. ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 351 Main Street in Ridgefield, Conn. An informal gathering and light lunch in the church hall will follow the service. The Brookfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Ascension in Middletown, Ohio.