1935
Capt. Lewis is born in Danville, Kentucky to Robert and Mona Lewis.
1953
Capt. Lewis serves as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
1957
Capt. Lewis receives a Bachelor of Arts in business from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
1958
Capt. Lewis rises to the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
1963
Capt. Lewis becomes director of alumni and annual giving at Centre College.
1972
Capt. Lewis receives a Master of Science in international affairs from The George Washington University.
1981
Capt. Lewis becomes director of alumni and public affairs at Centre College.
1981
Capt. Lewis rises to the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy.
1983
Capt. Lewis becomes director of public affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
1987
Capt. Lewis is appointed senior vice president of Host Communication in Lexington, Kentucky.
1990
Capt. Lewis is appointed president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in Frankfort, Kentucky.
1991
Capt. Lewis founds and chairs Global Advancement, LLC in Lexington, Kentucky.
1995
Capt. Lewis graduates from the Executive Leadership Institute in Philanthropy at Indiana University.
1998
Capt. Lewis graduates from the Executive Management Institute at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.
2000
Capt. Lewis serves on the national board of directors of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel.
2007
Capt. Lewis serves on the national board of directors of the Giving Institute.
2008
Capt. Lewis serves on the national board of trustees of the Giving USA Foundation.