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John Lewers

Gary, Indiana

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John W. Lewers, the first African American Postmaster of East Chicago, was born in Coldwater, Mississippi and moved to Gary with his parents as part of the Great Migration. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He attended Indiana University and pledged Omega Psi Phi becoming a...

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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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To Mrs. Lewers & family,
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Lewers' passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. May God continue to provide you comfort and strength during this time. ♥

To the family
We are so sorry for your. Loss. What ever we can do let us know,
We will miss him, such a nice neighbor.

Joe. And Pamela Lewis

Your Whitcomb Street Neighbors.Joe