Personal Information

• Retired Postmaster
• Married to Geraldine Lewis, 3 children, Valerie, Ralph, and Joel
• Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 1983-85
• Family Counseling Services, 1983-86
• Commander, Greenville Civil Service Commission, 1969-73
• Municipal Association of South Carolina, 1986-88
• First Vice President, Greenville Branch NAACP
• City of Greenville Zoning Board, 1982-83
• President, Phyllis Wheatley Board of Directors
• Executive member, Appalachian Council of Governments
• Representative of the City, Greenville Housing Authority Board
• Board Member of Senior Action Greenville County
• Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (SHARE)
• Community Planning Council
• The Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Inc.
• BB&T Greenville Regional Board of Directors
• Merit Award, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 1972
• Member, Board of Trustees, St. Anthony's Catholic School, Greenville
• Superior Accomplishment Award, Postal Service, 1972
• Cash Awards for Suggestions, five, United States Postal Service
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity member and Sigma Man of the Year, 1975
• Cola. District Award, 1975
• Long Branch Baptist Church Award, 1977
• Award for Outstanding Service, City of Greenville, 1976
• Citizen of the Year Award, Omega Psi Phi Frat., 1983
• W. F. Gibson Freedom Fighter Award, NAACP, 1986
• Exceptional Service Award, City of Greenville, Parks & Recreation, 1986
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Service Award, Baptist Ministers Fellowship, 1987
• Certificate in Appreciation of Noteworthy Commitment to the Development of Viable Economic Opportunity Programs, SHARE, 1989
• Black Heritage Award in City Government, Springfield Baptist Church, 1988
• Award for Community Support of Affordable Housing in Greenville County, Community Housing Resource Board & County Human Relations Commission, 1988
• Award for Outstanding Service in Political Science, Greenville Alumni Chapter of South Carolina State University
• Whitney Young Humanitarian Award, Greenville Urban League, 1991
• Represent SCF and the Postal District on Promotion Review Boards and Postmaster Selection Boards, United State Postal Service
• Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, South Carolina and parts of Georgia, 1969-73
• Postmaster, Clemson and Greer, retired after 30 years of service, 1973-83
• Selected as one of the top 25 leaders in 2001, 2002, and 2003 by The Greenville News and 600 Community Leaders
• 3rd Degree Mason
• United State Army, Non-commissioned Officer, Troop Information and Education, Fort Jackson and Germany, 1950-52