Lynwood Lewis
Mr. Lewis (shown on far left) receiving the proclamation from Mayor Pro-Tem David McFarland and Sen. Gerald Malloy proclaiming July 2, 2009 as Lynwood Lewis Day in Hartsville, SC for his tireless work for the Butler Heritage Foundation. (Photo taken during the Butler Heritage Banquet, July 2, 2009)
We are saddened by the loss of a dear friend in Hartsville, Mr. Lynwood Lewis, Chairman of the Butler Heritage Foundation Board of Directors. He worked tirelessly to promote Hartsville, and to preserve the legacy and heritage of the former Butler High School to the current transformation as the vital Butler Community Center.
Mr. Lewis passed away yesterday after a long illness; funeral arrangements will be posted on http://www.hinesfuneralhome.com/.
Rest in peace, and our prayers go out to his family.
Lynwood was one of those citizens who persevered to get things accomplished. He helped lead the Butler Heritage group and worked hard and creatively to raise funding for the building renovation and for the concept of a community center as the focus of the old Butler High School property. He stopped by the Byerly Foundation office a couple of months ago to talk about the progress and discuss ideas for making the next phase of this project become a reality.