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
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