County Court-at-Law No. 5 Judge Carl E. Lewis dies at 56
By Mike Baird (Contact)
Originally published 02:41 p.m., October 25, 2008
Updated 12:30 a.m., October 26, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI — County Court-at-Law No. 5 Judge Carl Eric Lewis died Saturday morning from complications of respiratory distress, family members said. He was 56.
The jazzman and juvenile and family court judge called 911 Thursday night with abdominal pain, his brother David Lewis said. He and other family members were at the judge's side Saturday when he died at Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline.
Services are pending.
"Our private upbringing gave us the responsibility that Carl exhibited in his public action," his brother said. "He felt so much for the people of Corpus Christi and was so proud to represent their best interest, from legal responsibility to their entertainment. Carl was happy to share his morals and talent with the community, and he has always been deeply gratified by the reception he received from people of all walks of life."
Lewis was elected Nueces County attorney in 1992 and fought for the juvenile system to be separated from the criminal court for more appropriate treatment of youth offenders. He served eight years before being appointed in 1999 to the new juvenile court, and all youth-related cases from eight courts were shifted to his bench.
In the first weeks after being appointed, Lewis was hospitalized with ulcerative colitis, a stress-related problem that nagged him. In November 1999, he was elected to the position with 61 percent of the vote and had held the judgeship since.
In 2005, an aortic aneurysm burst Sept. 19 during a high-profile case regarding the medical treatment of 13-year-old Katie Wernecke, whose parents were refusing prescribed treatment for her cancer.
"I was about to give my decision when pain shot through my chest and back," Lewis said in a 2005 interview. "I stood up and told the courtroom I would be right back."
He later signed his order from his hospital bed.
Lewis returned to the bench five weeks later and 25 pounds lighter after open-heart surgery.
His compassion for first-time young offenders and understanding of family while deciding the placement of children made him a powerful first offense in the justice system, said 117th District Judge Sandra Watts.
"He cared for the people who came into his court, and that's what made him such a phenomenal judge," Watts said. "He understood the struggles of those families and combined a firmness for the law with a compassion of that understanding, a remarkable combination.
"We can all know the law, but it's knowing the community that made him such a successful judge."
Judges will meet Monday to determine how to cover his caseload.
Childhood influences
Lewis' childhood in Corpus Christi helped shape the way he conducted his court.
He grew up second youngest of six siblings, born Jan. 29, 1952, in a three-bedroom home in a middle-class neighborhood. Lewis played summer Little League in an open field where the juvenile detention center is now.
Frank Gallardo, 57, a retired truck driver, played baseball at age 13 with Lewis, who even then as a second baseman for the Elks displayed many of the qualities for which he would be known through his career.
"We won the championship that year," Gallardo said. "He was always a hustler. He took his team values into the world, after leaving a positive impression on a lot of us kids. He was the best candidate for any position on the field, and throughout his life he's been the best candidate for anything he ran for."
Lewis has said that his family history, with the early loss of his father, contributed to his understanding the value of family unity. He learned as a young teen that he was the great-great-grandson of a Louisiana plantation slave after his father, James, traced genealogy. His father, a helicopter repairman at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, died from a heart attack when Lewis was 15. It forced Lewis and his siblings to work in fields picking cotton to help support the family.
Lewis was among the first students at Moody High School, which opened in the fall of 1967, and scored the new school's first touchdown on Sept. 9 of that year against Houston Westchester. Lewis was a 150-pound sophomore.
After being recognized in 1970 at Moody as an outstanding English and French student, Lewis was selected by the National Achievement Scholarship Program of Outstanding Negro Students for a scholarship to Cornell University. He turned it down because he wanted to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, but a crooked index finger from a football injury kept him out. He was accepted at Yale University and graduated in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in English before returning to Corpus Christi.
His first work back home showed him the city's poverty at street level as he worked for the city's Human Resources Department to help at HIALCO, the Hillcrest, Ayers, Leathers and Coles neighborhoods' industrial opportunity center, which offered job training for low-income people.
"Carl had a big thing for low-income, minority children," said Gloria Scott, vice president of the Black Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of Juneteenth Coalition.
"He was always trying to show others how to do the right thing. He made significant civil rights strides for this community. The one word for Carl Lewis would be 'tremendous.' "
Lewis attended University of Texas School of Law, graduating in 1979.
He first worked as an assistant city attorney and later as an assistant county attorney before leaving public service for eight years as a criminal defense attorney.
Community work
Lewis became as much a icon outside the courtroom as he was on the bench. He served in numerous civic service organizations, on community boards and as a mentor to youths. His band, Carl Lewis & the Deadbeats, formed in 1994 to raise money for the Women's Shelter of South Texas. Since then, the group has performed to benefit other area organizations and has raised millions of dollars in more than 250 performances.
Attorney David Bright, a close friend and guitarist in the band, said Lewis' charisma drew people to the judge.
"I don't believe I know anyone in the world who is more beloved than Carl Lewis," Bright said.
Well-respected
The band was scheduled to play Saturday for the Rotary Club at the Town Club.
Longtime guitarist and friend Tyner Little, a spokesman for Nueces County, said he talked with Lewis on Friday, who told him from the hospital to play without him.
"Carl would say the show must go on," Little said Saturday.
"But all the band members know there's no way we can pick up an instrument without our frontman. He loved the band so much that he was concerned about missing the gig.
"Carl was so respected by other races because he was one of everybody," Little said. "He didn't live a color, to him it wasn't about the color of your skin; it was about the color of your soul. I've never met somebody so humble, intelligent and caring as my friend Carl.
"While band members may play in some form or fashion, we've never played without him, and Carl Lewis & the Deadbeats will never play again."
On Saturday, that extended family of bandmates, colleagues and friends sought to console Lewis' family at his mother June Lewis' home.
"Mother is a tough woman," said Victor Lewis, the oldest surviving sibling. "We deal with death our own way and have always been private, despite Carl being such a public figure. There's nothing we can do except thank all of the people who have expressed their condolences."
Lewis' children, Hayden Summer, who works in Houston, and Benjamin David, a student at Howard University in Washington, D.C., were en route to Corpus Christi on Saturday.
Lewis is survived by his mother, his children and four brothers, Victor, 63, James, 61, David, 60, and Michael, 55.
Contact Mike Baird at 886-3774 or bairdm@caller.com
(74) User Comments:
Posted by 701079 on October 25, 2008 at 3:01 p.m.This is a great loss to the children of this community. Judge Lewis did an outstanding job of trying to do what was best for children involved in CPS cases and juveniles who had come before him. There will be so many mourning the loss.
Posted by 715189 on October 25, 2008 at 3:10 p.m.May God bring comfort to his family and friends. He was a great asset to our community and Justice system.
Posted by 364856 on October 25, 2008 at 3:12 p.m.What a loss!!! He was a very fair and honest judge - a truly class act in every respect!!!
Posted by 277671 on October 25, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.So sad. 56 isn't really that old. R.I.P.
Posted by 235089 on October 25, 2008 at 3:18 p.m.We have lost a real honorable man at such a young age. Bless his famly. We all will miss him and the great work that he did in his lifetime.
Posted by 710372 on October 25, 2008 at 3:19 p.m.May God bless his children/family...and may he rest in peace. Judge Lewis you will be missed.
Posted by 699733 on October 25, 2008 at 3:19 p.m.in response to 701079
I agree with you Judge Carl Lewis death is a great loss to our community. He was a very nice man. May he rest in peace.
Posted by 715210 on October 25, 2008 at 3:22 p.m.Judge Lewis worked so diligently for the children in our community, for their safety and well being. My prayers go out to his family..
Posted by 411153 on October 25, 2008 at 3:26 p.m.Carl was a wonderful and gifted man. We will miss him immensely.
Posted by 715167 on October 25, 2008 at 3:27 p.m.My deepest regards to the family. A lost to you and many,many others
Posted by 292564 on October 25, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.Wow, I am in shock. This is a terrible loss for our community.
Carl Lewis was a great guy. I will mourn his loss and my sincere condolances go out to his family.
Posted by 257671 on October 25, 2008 at 3:41 p.m.My prayers are with the Lewis family. The judge was a great man, he aslo made my daughter and Son-in-law wedding very memorable . May he rest in peace.
Posted by 234600 on October 25, 2008 at 3:41 p.m.Judge Lewis was a wonderful man. He will be missed by all.
Posted by 700308 on October 25, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.God Bless his family, and friends, we truly lost a great man. Carl Lewis was the best and a fair judge. I will mourn his loss and my condolences go out to his family.
Posted by 699945 on October 25, 2008 at 4:19 p.m.:( May God bless him and his family.
I had the pleasure of going before him to adopt my children and he was a very kind man. Stayed around afgter court to pose for pictures with the new family and clowning around with the kids. Even saying let me come down to there level to get some shots with them.
As my son says that is his JUDGE, to anyone that will listen.
Judge Lewis THANK YOU for your kindness, your patients, understaning, and most of all being a CHAMPION for the children of South Texas.
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You will be missee.
Rest In Peace.
Posted by 700343 on October 25, 2008 at 4:20 p.m.As former CASA volunteers in Corpus Christi, we had the honor to know Judge Lewis.
He was truly a Judge who loved and cared for the Youth.
Our condolences to his family and your community for that loss.
Vancouver/WA
Posted by 233517 on October 25, 2008 at 4:24 p.m.What a tragic loss for our community. I always liked him and sometimes I would run into him and he always had a smile on his face. If I'm not mistaken, he had a band that he played in and played very well.
God bless Judge Lewis' family and may he rest in peace.
Posted by 323897 on October 25, 2008 at 4:31 p.m.I am in complete shock! Although many didn't agree with all his rulings, he was a great representative in the juvenile justice system. I will miss interacting with him and will miss seeing his great smile from behind the bench.....
My prayers are with the family.
Posted by 245928 on October 25, 2008 at 4:32 p.m.Carl Lewis and the Deadbeats - what a band! Much love and many blessings to all whose lives he touched.
Posted by 357501 on October 25, 2008 at 4:55 p.m.This is an unimaginable loss for the community...my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Posted by 238312 on October 25, 2008 at 5:17 p.m.Carl Lewis was a very generous person who REALLY cared about the children and the families he worked with. The Deadbeats are an all time fav for many of us. They so generously played for us, for free, for ACS Relay for Life for many years. What a beautiful gift. Thanks again, Carl. We will miss your beautiful smile.
Posted by 304565 on October 25, 2008 at 5:23 p.m.We were fortunate to have someone of his caliber on the bench here in Corpus Christi. Rest in peace Judge Lewis and my deepest condolences to the Lewis Family.
Posted by 272663 on October 25, 2008 at 5:47 p.m.I am sadden at the news as I open the caller time online this evening, I had the honor of sitting in his courtroom several times as a local social worker. Last week I was in the audience as he spoke to a group of social workers at the United Methodist Church, I always enjoyed listening to him speak. This is a great loss for the entire community especially the children and elderly that he served as their number one advocate. My prayers are with the Lewis family during their time of need. God Bless you all.
With Respect, A CC Social Worker
Posted by 710237 on October 25, 2008 at 5:51 p.m.Like everyone else, I am in shock.
I got to meet him during my stint with Leadership Corpus Christi and thought he was bright with a great sense of humor.
My prayers and condolences to his entire family and to those who will mourn him. I know he's in heaven. May he rest in peace with God and God's angels where he will give praise to the Almighty in perpetuity.
Posted by 360222 on October 25, 2008 at 6:19 p.m.This is such a terrible loss. Carl is as great a friend, role model, and bandmate as you could ever hope for. In all the years of playing together, I never heard a negative word out of his mouth. The band is in shock.
Dave
Posted by 273890 on October 25, 2008 at 6:21 p.m.The Honorable Judge Carl E. Lewis will be missed. The community has lost a strong advocate for children; heaven has gained one. God bless Judge Lewis and may God be with your family during this time.
Posted by 309961 on October 25, 2008 at 6:41 p.m.We'll miss you, Judge Lewis! Can you sing the blues in Heaven?
Posted by 700294 on October 25, 2008 at 7:25 p.m.Billy Joel said/sang it best "Only the Good Die Young"
This Judge was a class act and a nice guy. He was an unbelievable example to all kids that come from meager backgrounds. Look what he accomplished in his short life. He will be missed. I will pray for his family.
Posted by 233106 on October 25, 2008 at 8:06 p.m.We as a community have all suffered a terrible blow.
He was an excellent man and I mourn his loss.
Posted by 714342 on October 25, 2008 at 8:18 p.m.This is devastating news, Carl Lewis was an honorable, knowledgeable, just, fair and caring person who will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.
Posted by 298842 on October 25, 2008 at 8:43 p.m.Prayers for his family.
I am so very sorry to hear of his passing.
The community has lost a great man.
Posted by 250098 on October 25, 2008 at 9:37 p.m.This is a terrible loss to the community.
It is nice to see all coming together to mourn this loss.
My prayers are with the family and the community.
G. Orwell
Posted by 713027 on October 25, 2008 at 10 p.m.God Bless Judge Lewis and family
Posted by 253755 on October 25, 2008 at 11:04 p.m.I am so sorry to hear he has passed away. Prayers for his family.
Posted by 700159 on October 26, 2008 at 12:28 a.m.My prayers for his family. I know how tough it is to lose someone you love. God Bless.
Posted by 277971 on October 26, 2008 at 1:15 a.m.Judge Lewis never let his position go to his head. He was compassionate and respectful. He looked for the good in people and tried to make them better. His family should know that he truly was a great man. It will be impossible to replace such a decent human being. He stayed the consumate gentleman even in the toughest of cases before him. He was what a judge should be.
Posted by 712812 on October 26, 2008 at 1:26 a.m.my condolences to the family of Judge Lewis. may God help you in your time of need.
Posted by 401467 on October 26, 2008 at 4:31 a.m.All the judges in Nueces County should have the temperament of Judge Lewis. He respected all people in his court. I had a civil case in his court representing a Mexican American in a dispute against a black woman. Color was not an issue. He was fair to both and the result was justice. Great man.
Posted by 239291 on October 26, 2008 at 6:20 a.m.This is a huge blow to our CC family; especially for the at-risk youth of our community who were looked at by Judge Lewis as never being beyond salvageability.
Carl Lewis was one of the kindest men I have ever known and never wore his position on his sleeve like so many other elected officials. In short, he was a beautifully humble human being who always looked for the good in everyone.
Condolences to all of his family and close friends from the entire membership of the Bikers For Christ Southwest Texas Chapter. May you all have peace at this time knowing that Carl is now, and forever more, in the presence of "The Lord."
Posted by 382445 on October 26, 2008 at 8:44 a.m.As a young prosecutor he gave me a break. Its been 26 years and I have never even come close to breaking the law again. RIP Carl Lewis, and thank you for what you did for me!
Posted by 287001 on October 26, 2008 at 8:46 a.m.Bye Carl. You will be missed.
Posted by 705090 on October 26, 2008 at 9:22 a.m.This is a crushing loss for Judge Lewis' family, and for the citizens of Corpus Christi. In a judicial system fraught with problems, Judge Lewis was a bastion of fairness, logic and sound judgment.
Our hearts are with the sweet soul of Judge Lewis and his loved ones. May his life and accomplishments be celebrated and emulated!
Posted by 245928 on October 26, 2008 at 9:25 a.m.in response to 360222
Hi Dave ... you guys are burning CDs for everyone, right? The turn-out is gonna be HUGE. God bless.
Posted by 713008 on October 26, 2008 at 9:43 a.m.Dear Carl...I will miss you..Lori
Posted by 237538 on October 26, 2008 at 10:39 a.m.This mornings news about Carl's death was a shock. I moved away from Corpus sometime ago but Carl was the one you knew was Corpus Christi! A man that you knew was honorable, sincere, and a true gentleman.
Because I worked in a field that was either dealing with Carl as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney, or later as a judge..you knew that he was honest and fair and expected the same from you. He did bring the best out of people.
God Bless him; God speed Carl...and God Bless his family.
Posted by 321999 on October 26, 2008 at 11:20 a.m.i had the honor of being in his court room, one of them was for my son,whom he recommended time in juvenile,in which judge lewis was fair, on the other i was back in his court room for my grandsons, in which he awarded me custody, two totally different cases yet he always was fair and honest and very caring,i know that whomever takes his caseload will never ever be able to compare to judge lewis but i do hope that his spirit will always be with the people of the community .HE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PRAY FOR THE FAMILY IN THIER TIME OF NEED
Posted by 351545 on October 26, 2008 at 11:56 a.m.There are no words that can express the loss of a "Honorable & Hearted' gentleman who has not only set an example to what a
"Great Humanitarian Judge" should be to any community on this Earth.
I had the priviledge to be part of the actor's of the harbor play house in 1997 to where our Honorable Judge Mr. Carl Lewis
was part of the "Grid Iron Show", the play "The Whole Damn Story" where Mr. Lewis had a part as I played several parts and It was a true experience to see Mr. Lewis on stage where a sell out crowd saw & heard Mr. Lewis. That was the last time I had the special encounter with Mr lewis.
When you met Mr. Lewis he always had that unique smile and that twinkle in his eye's with a warm hand shake that wasn't a fake but
true. This world has lost a "Great Man" who is the "Mentor Of Men" and I know that he'll be hard to replace period. May God & Jesus Bless him and his family. Thank You Mr. Lewis for sharing. caring, & teaching us your "Gift" to life on this Earth!
Posted by 246926 on October 26, 2008 at 12:05 p.m.I was stunned and shocked to hear the news. Unbelievable because of his energy and dedication.
My deepest sympathies for the kids and Mom and brothers and sisters, and others in the family. So sad for you all and your tremendous loss.
God bless him, and you all, and our dear city. What a loss for us all.
Posted by 231171 on October 26, 2008 at 12:41 p.m.God Bless the wonderful Judge Lewis and his family. He was an amazing person. What a shock, what a loss! RIP, sir.
Posted by 263283 on October 26, 2008 at 12:53 p.m.I was stunned, what a loss, this was a wonderful man and a kind person. I worked with him in 1990, and I have so much respect for him.
Rest well Brother
Sgt. Lee
Posted by 234095 on October 26, 2008 at 1:19 p.m.I am a young CPS worker here in Nueces County. I have had the honor of working with Judge Lewis on numerous occasions in my career, and I am deeply saddened by this news. I can only hope, and pray, that whomever is to take over his caseload try their absolute best to be as fair, understanding, and hopeful as Carl was in his orders. I had no idea I would be so impacted by his death, mostly because I never thought of it happening. Judge Lewis, I make this promise to you: from this moment on I will strive to be the very BEST caseworker that I can, I will strive to be fair and just to people from ALL walks of life, and I can only hope to one day measure up to half the CHAMPION that you have been for children. God Bless you and thank you for your service to our community.
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Posted by 712918 on October 26, 2008 at 2:10 p.m.My condolences to the Lewis Family. Worked with Judge Carl Lewis on a frequent basis and he had a great sense of humor. He was a very talented man and I loved to hear him sing-especially the lullaby he said his father sang to him. If anyone knows the name of the song, could you please post it. He will be missed, but he is in a much better place. May God Bless him and his family.
Posted by 708526 on October 26, 2008 at 2:57 p.m.Reading this headline on the Caller-Times' front page has thrown my day into a serious funk.
I had the privilege of playing bass for the Carl Lewis & The Deadbeats for a few years, and it was always a lot of fun, thanks to Carl's antics. Many times practices would get sidelined as we held deep conversations on Dave's back porch.
I think I'll bust out the old Wilson Pickett records in Carl's honor. Maybe that will cheer me up.
My condolences to the Lewis family. The entire city of Corpus Christi shares your grief.
JLB
Posted by 714247 on October 26, 2008 at 4:17 p.m.Judge Lewis was a great man. He was tough on the scumbag youth...you know the "babies having babies" types who did a p-poor job of taking care of their children. He was tough on juveniles who broke the law and didn't go to school and follow the rules. He was tough on parents who wouldn't or couldn't control their deliquent teenagers.
God help this city now that he is gone. May he rest in peace and God bless his family.
God help Corpus Christi, Texas, that the next judge to sit at his heavily burdened bench protects the innocent, punishes the guilty and sees through any and all lies of the teenage, drug addict scum who make promises they won't keep just to get out of jail.
Judge Lewis you will be truly truly missed.
Posted by 246278 on October 26, 2008 at 4:29 p.m.Major, major loss. Judge Carl Lewis was one of the best judges to ever sit in Nueces County. In the field of juvenile law, he was a master. He was especially good at untangling the most complex human situations frequently presented in the cases that came before him. He had a natural ability to sense the best course of action that would benefit both the child and society. He was fair and evenhanded. He permitted the parties to fully present their cases. He had no agenda except to the make the right decision in each case.
Posted by 714706 on October 26, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.Whoever takes over for him will have a mighty big pair of shoes to fill. My great respect for Judge Lewis, and prayers for the family and friends.
Posted by 703142 on October 26, 2008 at 6:09 p.m.I too, am a CC social worker who had the honor of meeting Mr. Lewis. What a generous and compassionate man whose love for the community was well known throughout the City of Corpus Christi.
You will be truly missed and to the family of Mr. Lewis: Be assured this man is an angel in heaven.
God Bless!
Posted by 273452 on October 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.Carl Lewis Blvd., Carl Lewis High School, Carl Lewis Bldg., Carl Lewis Juvenile Bldg. Pls post your suggestion. This great man consistently championed for the people, genuinely caring, honest, dedicated, fair and impartial, never condescending. Many of us were touched by this gentleman's presence and actions. May his philosophy never be forgotten, an inspiration to this entire area. Condolences to his family. Rest in Peace, sir.
Posted by 233198 on October 26, 2008 at 7:25 p.m.Judge Lewis was an awesome man with great character and honor. He will truly be missed and truly impacted all of those around him.
Posted by 257518 on October 26, 2008 at 7:52 p.m.If the CCISD proposition 1 passes, why not have a Carl Lewis Elementary? That way, his legacy will live on with children.
Posted by 291718 on October 26, 2008 at 9:39 p.m.I just hope he made it into heaven,if he believed in Christ Jesus and followed his commandments than heaven is for him and family members who do the same will see him again...For we all must die and our real life begans where there are two homes,,one of peace and one of weeping ...let us choose the one of peace. This is a true saying.
Posted by 233517 on October 26, 2008 at 10:18 p.m.I like the idea of the Carl Lewis Juvenile Center, but also Carl Lewis Elementary would be a great tribute as well.
He was truly a good man.
Posted by 233750 on October 26, 2008 at 10:26 p.m.My condolences to the family. I just got back in from out of town and heard of Carl's passing on the 10 p.m. news. What a great loss to us all.
Posted by 709429 on October 27, 2008 at 12:16 a.m.My condolences to this wonderful man's family, we were just in his court room trying to get my sister's child a few days earlier the same week he passed on , and he did grant the child be returned to her mother ( my sister ) God Bless him, this is something we will never in our life forget that he made a wish and dream for this child to happen, God bless him and have him by his side up in heaven where Judge Lewis will still keep an eye out for the children of our city, Rest in Peace Judge, we will miss you down here on earth.
Posted by 699733 on October 27, 2008 at 7:39 a.m.in response to 273452
Beautifully said. I could have not said it any better. His family must have been very proud of him as he touched so many hearts. He lived down the street from me and everytime I was outside and if would pass by, he would always wave. It would be nice to have something named after him. A school, the juvenile center, a street, something in his name. He would have liked that. May he rest in peace.
Posted by 285062 on October 27, 2008 at 8:19 a.m.My prayers go out to the family of Judge Carl Lewis. May God's mercy and grace help substain his family during this time of loss. May his soul rest in peace.
I worked with him in 1972 and 1973 when he worked for HIALCO. Even then he was working to help minority people.
Posted by 285062 on October 27, 2008 at 8:27 a.m.Corpus Christi Caller Times, you are always true to form. Tell me why the doctor's, who is being charged with Medicaid fraud, article was so much more than the article written for Judge Carl E. Lewis??
Posted by 250459 on October 27, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.Judge Lewis was a remarkable man who made a significant contribution to mankind. His departure from this world will leave a significant void that will be difficult to fill.
Posted by 254647 on October 27, 2008 at 9:25 a.m.Indeed! The community suffered a big blow b/c of Judge Lewis' passing. It was interesting to see his natural intuition of seeing into the lives of the at-risk youth. Sometimes he'd make a decision and it wasn't until later when you realized why he did it. The man was awesome.
Peace out your Honor!
Posted by 436131 on October 27, 2008 at 10:19 a.m.in response to 714706
I agree with you. Who ever runs for this seat, will always be in Judge Lewis' shadow and will be watched like a hawk. I hope they will be prepared. God Bless his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Posted by 714079 on October 27, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.Carl Lewis was a wonderful person on and off the bench. Thank You for having trust and believing in our children.GOD BLESS YOU NAD YOUR FAMILY.....
Posted by 715239 on October 27, 2008 at 4:31 p.m.GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND MAY HIS LOVING ARMS BE AROUND HIS FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF LOST.
HE WAS A GREAT JUDGE AND I AM SURE HE WAS A GREAT PERSON ALL AROUND.
SINCERELY,
THE VILLAGRANS OF VICTORIA, TX
Posted by 715257 on October 28, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.In 1972 and 1973, I had the great honor of playing behind Carl as he starred at cornerback at Yale, at a meager 145 lbs.
His teammates loved him deeply and voted him our MVP his senior year. What one remembers about him is not his exploits on the field, although great, but his quiet confidence, discipline, and the honorable way he carried himself. We all admired him greatly and strove to emulate him. I lost track of Carl over the years, but heard he was doing well. Learning more now, I continue to be in awe of him and what Judge Lewis achieved in his career and in the community. My best to his family, he was an inspiration to me.
Posted by 249612 on October 30, 2008 at 1:42 a.m.Truly honorable man. May his legacy live on. I will truly miss him. He was honorable in whatever role he carried. It is rare to meet a man of this caliber in Corpus Christi, especially a black man. Judge Lewis rest in peace. Many thanks for all that you have done for our youth.
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