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Dr. Joseph D. Lewis Sunrise 10/19/1930 Sunset 10/26/2010 MEMORIAL CEREMONY on Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at Central State University Center of Education & Natural Sciences 1400 Brush Row Rd. Wilberforce, Ohio
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Jo'el Thomas-Jones
April 14, 2011
Dearest Dr. Lewis
My heart aches at the thought that I shall not hear your voice again, share lunch with you at our favorite Friendly's spot, or that never again, will I hear you sing my name in the Xmas Hymnal Jo'el Jo'el.
I am so grateful for your mentorship, friendship, fatherly advice, boyfriend monitoring, husband approval (smile) and the knowledge that you shared with me over the past 31-years.
I remember our first meeting and my first assignment from you. You said "Olokikijulo, read this book and be prepared to discuss it in (TWO) days", yet the book was 376 pages, ‘’The life of Malcolm X”, but I rose to the expectation and you were proud, that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Never will I forget traveling the United States with you and other Upward Bound students, learning, exploring and whipping every other Trio/Upward Bound program in everything from math, science, basketball and even track. We were invincible, unstoppable, unbeatable, not because we were necessarily the best, but just because you told us we were the best, and we believed every word that you spoke, thus we excelled.
As I touch the lives of youth today, you are my benchmark, as to what and how I interact, and prepare those students that have been entrusted to me.
Thank you for your family that keep us informed, so that we could pray, thank you for your wife who even though she was grieving took time with me, so that I could come to terms with your passing.
Central State University has produced many a jewel, but “Doc” by far you were its brightest diamond.
In spite of what the world believes about today’s African-American youth, I am hopeful and inspired because I know that there are thousands of people who have been touched by you and because of the relationship with you, we will do our part, to help ignite, reinvigorate and inspire our youth back to their rightful place in history, one that will not be marred by violence and academic failure, but an historical perspective worthy of a people who were born for greatness.
I miss you my friend…….
Thank you for being my hero, my dad, my friend, my teacher, that made a difference in my life. I shall not let you down.
OLOKIKIJULO, Bantu, Bantu
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charla rutledge
April 14, 2011
I will never forget you at upper bound, you made me believe in myself and I have the most respect for you. I will graduate with my associates in june, and will going for a BA Your girl, maw-barker and the wonderful turn around in my life. I give the Lord almighty all the glory and for putting such a respectful black man in my life to look back and forward at. You just out ran us. Rest in integrity and in peace
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