LEWIS CHARLES H

1LT Charles H. Lewis was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/05/2018 at the age of 75.3
Comfort, TX
Flight Class 67-22
Date of Birth 03/01/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 50 MED DET, 326 MED 101 ABN
This information was provided by David Stewart - obit

More detail on this person: LTC "Retired" Charles Henry Lewis of Comfort went to be with his Lord and Savior onThursday, July 5th at the age of 75 years after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. Charles Henry Lewis was born on March 1, 1943 in Danville, Illinois to Henry and Melda Robinson Lewis Married Mary Anne Mays on July 26th, 1969 at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia Charles served 28 years in the Army and retired in 1993. He entered the Army in 1964 as a Registered Nurse. After completing flight training his branch transferred to the Medical Service Corp as a Medivac pilot in 1967. Charles received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University. He also received his Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from Baylor University. He retired to the Hill Country and enjoyed ranching for the next 25 years. Charles was a member of the Olive Branch Lodge No. 38, Danville, Illinois, a Master Mason Life Member for 54 years. The International Guild of Knot Tyers, Afifi Shrine in Tacoma, Washington, Gao Grotto, Danville, Illinois. He was also a Dustoff Association Charter Member and a Medivac Pilot. Charles served on the 911 Board in Kerr County getting Kerr County addressed for 911. After serving on the 911 Board he continued to serve the citizens of Kerr County serving many years on the Kerr County Appraisal District Board and as President of the Board for the last 4 years. Mr. Charles Lewis is survived by his wife: Mary Anne Mays Lewis of Comfort, his brother in laws, Fred and Louie Mays of Nashville, Tennessee, and Carl Mays of Alpharetta, Georgia and numerous cousins Graveside services and interment for LTC "Retired" Charles Henry Lewis will be held on Monday, July 16th at 10:15 A.M. in the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio with military honors. For those who so desire you may make memorial contributions in his memory to the Comfort V.F.D. and E.M.S. or to the charity of your choice. Visitation for LTC "Retired" Charles Henry Lewis will be held on Wednesday, July 11th from 5 to 7 P.M. in the chapel of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Comfort, Texas.

Burial information: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX

This information was last updated 07/12/2018

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024