I'm with you, Dan. He was a good guy who made things better, for the kids about whom he cared a lot and for the folks around him about whom he also cared a lot.
Thanks, John, for the beautiful eulogy for Lew. I am happy I knew him, more from his connection to IU than to Jim K.'s gang. I had the pleasure of spending half a day with him in Paris back in the 1980s -- I think we were both there for a technology conference, one of his many interests. I also got to hear him play sax in Bloomington where he had befriended two of our former doctoral students as they started their careers. We also had the time to hang out together when he visited his daughter who lives in Santa Barbara. He was a thoughtful person -- in all senses of that word. As Tim L. wrote, the Lew people saw wasn't all of him. There was so much more. I think we shared the same sense of humor about how desperate things seemed not only in special education but also in the world around us. There was always that smile, but not too deep underneath it was a sad acceptance that all we saw that was wrong could not be set right. I loved spending time with him and feel that same sadness that I won't see him again.
Lewie’s jokes made my abdomen hurt from laughter. The last time I connected with him was over the phone, after Sue told me he was non-communicative but still alert. I told him one of his jokes that was my fave. He opened his eyes to smile…or smirk? I love you Lewis!
I have such fond memories of Lew both as a student in his classes, and as part of the audience for his wonderful performances at our holiday parties once I returned to IU. He will be greatly missed!
Well said, John. you've captured Lew's talents, wit, spirit, and dedication to kids with disabilities. I'll miss him.
I'm with you, Dan. He was a good guy who made things better, for the kids about whom he cared a lot and for the folks around him about whom he also cared a lot.
Yep. And I used to receive some of the most hilarious jokes, videos, etc. from Lew.
Thanks, John, for the beautiful eulogy for Lew. I am happy I knew him, more from his connection to IU than to Jim K.'s gang. I had the pleasure of spending half a day with him in Paris back in the 1980s -- I think we were both there for a technology conference, one of his many interests. I also got to hear him play sax in Bloomington where he had befriended two of our former doctoral students as they started their careers. We also had the time to hang out together when he visited his daughter who lives in Santa Barbara. He was a thoughtful person -- in all senses of that word. As Tim L. wrote, the Lew people saw wasn't all of him. There was so much more. I think we shared the same sense of humor about how desperate things seemed not only in special education but also in the world around us. There was always that smile, but not too deep underneath it was a sad acceptance that all we saw that was wrong could not be set right. I loved spending time with him and feel that same sadness that I won't see him again.
Wonder observations, Mike. Thanks, too, for the info about hanging with Lew in Paris.
Lewie’s jokes made my abdomen hurt from laughter. The last time I connected with him was over the phone, after Sue told me he was non-communicative but still alert. I told him one of his jokes that was my fave. He opened his eyes to smile…or smirk? I love you Lewis!
Yep, I'm with you Terry, and thanks for unloading a joke on him. He deserved it!
I have such fond memories of Lew both as a student in his classes, and as part of the audience for his wonderful performances at our holiday parties once I returned to IU. He will be greatly missed!
Tom Brush
Hi, Tom. Thanks for dropping this comment. I. bet The Leap could light up those parties!