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John H. Lewis

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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LewisJOHN "DOC" H. LEWIS April 13, 1929 August 2, 2018 Former CC Geology Professor John Hubbard Lewis, known as "Doc" to many, died in his sleep on Thursday, Aug. 2, in Seattle, Washington. John taught geology at Colorado College from 1958 to 1981, inspiring countless students with his dynamic...

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John and I shared many spirited debates over politics and religion and woodworking as we worked together on a number of (ironically) liturgical/church furnishings projects. I learned more about Colorado geology on a road trip with John than this Seattle-boy could possibly know on a trip to a church near Boulder to deliver an altar, pulpit and a baptismal font. I wish John and I could argue one more time over coffee... I remember John and smile...

Loved listening to all if his wonderful, funny stories at Murphy´s Tavern. What a character! Gwen Francis

You will always be a treasured friend. Gwen

I have such fond memories of John. Such colorful stories he would tell to me - Gwen Francis, Bob Francis, Don Green and Bill Burgess. He was so funny! Thinking of him makes me smile. What a treasured friend!