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MAX LEWIS Obituary

LEWIS--Max Solomon. With great grief, we mourn the death of Max, 20, a rising junior at UChicago, who was killed by a stray bullet while commuting from an internship on an elevated train in Chicago. A Denver native and graduate of Kent Denver, Max was a ball of energy, a much loved kind leader, president of AEPi fraternity; he will be greatly missed.

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 7, 2021.

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Jessica Kaur

July 13, 2021

Waheguru. My condolences to the family. What a beautiful young man.

James Stewart Col, USAF ret

July 9, 2021

TO; the Lewis family and friends; I am an University of Chicago alumni. MBA 1965. My sincerest and deepest sympathy and condolences. I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. I am greatly disappointed and disheartened with the city today. GOD BLESS MAX!

Celeste Halack

July 9, 2021

My heart aches for Max and his family. God bless you !

Susan Hewitt, Goodyear, Arizona

July 8, 2021

Since I learned of Max's tragic story, I have not been able to stop thinking about him and his family. How do you survive such deep grief and loss without faith? I must believe that you are receiving strength from a belief that someday you will be reunited with Max and that spiritually he is still with you. He must be. He has to be. How can someone you love so deeply, and loves you in return, not be with you always? From what I heard on the news and read in the media Max was an incredible, beautiful, intelligent, gifted, and loving young man. Someone who will never be forgotten by whomever he knew. AND even though I did not have the privilege of meeting him, I will not forget him. He will be in my thoughts and my prayers from here on. God bless you and know that your Max is with God.

Katie Rutherford

July 8, 2021

To live in the hearts of those we leave behind, is not to die.

Pierre Petrich

July 8, 2021

My heart breaks for your family as you grieve the loss of your beautiful son. May he rest in peace in the arms of angels. There are no words I can express that will ease your pain and sorrow, please know there are many strangers praying for your family.

Steven Katz

July 8, 2021

As a father of 3 boys I just want to let the family know that I grieve with them over their unfathomable loss.

Kevin Murphy

July 8, 2021

My deepest condolences on your loss of Max. May you find solace in knowing he lives on in a place of beauty and love. You may find comfort in reading "The Luminous Landscape of the Afterlife" by Matthew McKay, many have. Blessings...

John Forga

July 8, 2021

My heart breaks for your family.

Jake Gross

July 7, 2021

I sit in my home watching the news snd see this terrible tragedy. My son walks in ... just to stop and give me a hug. Tears enter my eyes as I think of you and your loss. I feel guilty hugging and loving my son. There is nothing more special than the love between a parent and child. I do not know you or did not know your son but I am sorry. Sorry for the ways of people who do not know love in their heart. It breaks my heart to think of the great young man the world just lost. My sincere sympathy for your loss. May this world do better.

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Deborah Kornfeld

July 7, 2021

I am another stranger just espressing my sadness at the death of your son Max. He sounded like a glowing star. I am so sorry for this unnecessary death.

Cheri Lenhert

July 7, 2021

I just read this mornings news and saw this about your son and loved one, Max Lewis. I do not know you, his family and friends, however, your son was an incredible young man with a big heart. Even had I not read that about him, he was your son and you knew his kindness, love, smiles, how to make you laugh and the list goes on and on. Max was and always will be the love of your lives.
I wish that I could take this pain away for you. My words to you as a complete stranger is just to let you know that there are so many out here that feel the same way about a young man named Max and so many others that have been taken at such a young age.
May G d be your heart, your tears and all that you need during this difficult and painful time and in the days to come.

Ethan Muhammad Singh Li

July 6, 2021

Sorry for your loss.

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