Burlington, Vermont
DR. WILLIAM J. "BILL" LEWIS - BURLINGTON - Dr. William J. "Bill" Lewis, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, University of Vermont, passed away at home on July 8, 2015, from an age related illness. Bill was born Sept. 22, 1923, in Twin Groves, Idaho, the first child of William J. and Elsie (Roberts)...
Read MoreI had the pleasure to learn from and teach with Bill for over 10 years teaching the Army Corps of Engineers "Interpretive Services" course. Such a wonderful master of interp and mentor. Think of him often.
John Veverka
July 05, 2023 | Work
Bill's General Semantics class in early 1970s, was a treat.
Ted Cohen
June 07, 2017
I so enjoyed spending time with Bill and Sue in Portland, Oregon. What fun times we had together. Bill will always live in my memory.
Cheryl Hall
January 18, 2016 | Cornelius, OR
We just learned that we lost a fine gentleman, scholar and friend. I remember "Dr. Lewis", as we always called him at UVM, fondly. Although I never took any of his classes at UVM, he was a strong positive influence in my developmental years while working for him and closely working with him associated with WRUV and recording his speech classes. Peggy and I enjoyed our friendship with Bill for the many years since we graduated UVM. Although we lived a good distance from Underhill Center,...
Bruce and Peggy Barter
September 10, 2015 | Amherst, NH
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Oh, how I loved my cousin, Bill Jr. I have lots of happy memories of him and all his
Family!
Mary Armatage Bateman
July 30, 2015 | Bloomington, ID
Condolances to the Lewis family. Britt its been a long time since whs..
marc scichitano
July 16, 2015 | Kamuela, HI
Selfishly, my heart is broken as I want more time to talk, share ideas, and stories with Bill. He was one of the first 'old timers' I met back in '91 and someone who regularly shared stories and thoughts with me.
I also celebrate the time I had with him and being able to read and re-read his book and to use it in training sessions. What an inspiration he was in our fields.
Bill, thank you for taking the time to share with so many all your skills, thoughts, passions and kindness....
John Luzader
July 15, 2015 | Loveland, CO
Thank you, Dr. Lewis, for your love of teaching, public lands, and interpretation. Thank you.
Lee Wilder
July 15, 2015 | San Antonio, UT
I had the honor and pleasure to work with Bill teaching the Corps of Engineers Interpretive Services course for about 15 years. He was an amazing and magical interpreter and teacher and my mentor/friend. I learned so much about communicating with people just watcing him do his training sessions with our students. To his family, I am so sorry for your loss.
John Veverka
July 15, 2015 | Lansing, MI
