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CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF RICHARD E. LEWIS
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HON. RALPH NORMAN
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Richard E. Lewis's ninetieth birthday.
Born in Sedalia, Missouri in 1932, Mr. Lewis has lived a full and vibrant life for the last ninety years. His father, J.D. Perry Lewis, built the first automobile west of the Mississippi River in 1883. With the automotive business in Dick's blood, he graduated from General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan and later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where he worked for the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. During this time, Dick and his beautiful wife Darla fell in love with the Lake Wylie area. He retired in 1987, and the couple built a home in River Hills.
Following his retirement from General Motors, Dick began serving with Dick Keffer Automotive and helped establish the Keffer Management Company Foundation. In 1990, Dick was named Executive Director of the Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealer Association. He grew association membership from forty dealers to over 100 until his retirement in 2010.
Dick also founded the Charlotte International Auto Show, which remains one of the largest automobiles shows in the Southeast. The Auto Show raises money for charities in the Charlotte area and has donated over 7 million dollars to local charities since its inception.
In addition to his automotive business success, Dick has a passion for sparking synergy between people and groups and is always on the hunt for new projects, especially those that help his community. He has been an active member of the River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club for over forty years, during which he served as President of the Club for numerous years and received the Melvin Jones Award and other accolades in recognition of his service and involvement. Dick was instrumental in helping form the River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club Charitable Foundation, which provides ongoing support to local charities. He is also involved with the Charlotte Rescue Mission, which provides faith-
based recovery programs to help those struggling with the disease of addiction.
Dick Lewis has lived a remarkable life full of success and service. On behalf of the Fifth District of South Carolina, it is my sincere pleasure to wish Dick a happy 90th birthday. May the next 90 be even better.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(2)
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