Thomas Gordon Lewis

Thomas Gordon "T.G." Lewis, 68, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, in a motorcycle accident outside of Washington, Kansas. While his sudden passing is tragic for those he leaves behind, he would want all to be assured that if given a choice, riding his bike on an excellent road trip is how he would have wanted to go (albeit perhaps in another twenty years).

Tom was born August 25th, 1957, in Racine, Wisconsin to William and Ellen (Nielsen) Lewis. He was the youngest of four siblings: Claudia, Corinne, and William IV. Known to his sisters and brother as "Tommy," he spent his childhood riding bikes around the neighborhood, swimming in Lake Winnebago, and making life-long friendships.

He graduated from Oshkosh North High School in 1975, and studied speech with a theatre emphasis at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh before moving to Colorado in the early 1980s. After a long stint as arguably the most competent waiter Boulder has ever seen, he started his own videography business, T.G. Lewis Productions, in 1985. He was immensely proud of running his own business, even if he was occasionally displeased by the deadlines his boss set for him. During his 40 years in business, he recorded and edited many thousands of hours of footage for dozens of organizations, honing his craft and amassing a truly amazing collection of equipment.

After moving to Longmont, Tom became involved with the Longmont Theatre Company, and auditioned for a show called "Don't Drink the Water" (1988). During this audition, he drew the attention of Laura Lockwood by discussing his "extensive" theatrical accomplishments, to which Laura turned around in her seat and replied that "[she] just can't see how that could be true." Tom and Laura went on to date each other for six years before marrying in Old Mill Park on July 17th, 1994. Their daughter Dakota was born in 1995, and daughter Montana followed in 1997. They were his greatest joys in life.

Tom was constantly creating: in addition to his own screenplays and short-form filmmaking, he worked at Longmont Public Media as their Public Access Coordinator for a few years, where he met some of his best friends. Together with those cherished friends, he was an instrumental part in creating and running the Captn's Lounge Studios and the Curmudgeon in Training (CiT) Network, whose thought-provoking interview/discussion videos can be viewed on YouTube (@citnetwork5407). Tom was extremely passionate about using his talents to get messages he deemed important out into the world, so he often did pro bono work for local politicians and organizations.

He also prided himself on his ability to design, fix, and build most anything, whether as part of a DIY home project or in the garage tuning up his motorcycles. He would not let his girls go on a road trip without first giving their cars a thorough inspection.

Tom's greatest passion of all was motorcycling. He made many cross-country trips both solo and with loved ones. His favorite place to be was on his motorcycle exploring blue highways, travelling to new destinations, riding along winding roads, and visiting with family and friends throughout the country. Another treasured activity of his was going to the movies with his family, complete with the saltiest and most buttery popcorn known to man. Seeing a double-feature in the summertime with his daughters was always a must.

Anyone who had a conversation with Tom knew that he loved to speak with strangers and friends alike, and, if given the opportunity, could easily spend the afternoon (or the whole day) talking about absolutely any subject. He was generous with his time and was always ready to help a friend or lend a listening ear. A key lesson he passed onto his daughters was the importance of respectful discourse; in his words, "No matter where you go, may you always be heard and understood. But more important - may you always seek to hear and understand."

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ellen Lewis. He will be missed always by his wife of 31 years, Laura Lewis, his daughters, Dakota (Jeffrey) Solas and Montana Lewis, his sisters Claudia (Myron) Hawyrluk and Cori (David) Drexler, his brother, Bill (Charlotte) Lewis, multiple cousins, and many, many beloved friends.

A celebration of life service and reception will be held on November 8th at 11AM at St. Brigit Episcopal Church in Frederick, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations to be made to Longmont Public Media: https://longmontpublicmedia.org/donate/