Franklin Lewis
Franklin Lyman Lewis 1918 ~ 2005
Franklin Lyman Lewis, age 87, died peacefully Dec. 1, 2005 of cancer. He was born July 10, 1918 in Jamesville, Wisconsin to Franklin Fillmore Lewis and Cynthia Meyer Lewis. He graduated from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended M.I.T. University for one year on a St. Louis Alumni Scholarship and returned to graduate from Washington University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He later returned to school and received a Masters Degree from the University of New Hampshire in Chemistry.
He was a 4 1/2 year veteran of World War II and served in the 459th Bomb Group, the 15th Air force in the United States and Italy.
He married Vilma Towler Miller October 4, 1943 in Tucson, Arizona. After the war they lived in Webster Groves, Missouri where he worked at Tums and Monsanto Chemical Company. They later moved to Salt Lake City where he was employed by Vitro and Hercules. After receiving his Masters Degree he began teaching high school chemistry and physics at East High, Roy High and Rowland-Hall. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol and Park City Ski Patrol for several years. They retired in Park City, Utah to be close to the mountains that he loved. He was an active member of the Wasatch Mountain Club and Bonneville Biking Club. Being an avid biker, he enjoyed many international biking trips. He loved to sing and was a member of the Beehive Statesman Barbershop Choir for several years. He was active in Scouting, Indian Guides and loved hiking, fishing, hunting and skiing with the family. Lyman and his wife loved to travel and go sightseeing, hiking and biking overseas and all over the U.S. He was a member of the Bountiful Community Church. Lyman is survived by his wife, Vilma, his children Franklin L. Lewis, Jr. (Theresa) Cindy Lewis Olpin (Scott), 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, brother (Arnold), sisters (Florence Ruth and Katherine Seigmund). Funeral Services will be held Sat. December 10, 2005 12:00 Noon, at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. and 1 hour prior at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary 3401 S. Highland Dr. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Parker and his associates for their kind and professional care during Lyman's illness. Also to Gwen Mitchell and Shelly Call for their help and care; Ann and Lloyd Glaus and Darlene and Warren Phillips from the church for their kindness. In lieu of flowers please make donation to the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Published in the Deseret News from 12/4/2005 - 12/9/2005. Obituary http://files.usgwarchives.org/ut/saltlake/obits/dn/2005/dec/dn06dec2005.txt
Capt FRANKLIN LEWIS was assigned or attached to the 459th Bombardment Group on 16 June 1944 according to a 27 October 1944 dated document subject roster of personnel sent to the commanding general NATOUSA
1st Lt Franklin L Lewis was assigned to the 459th BG 758th Squadron.
07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG Gp Mat O 07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Training Gp Mat O 07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG Gp Mat O 09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG 12/01/1943 December Roster 12/01/1943 December Roster 09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG
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