Whittier College

Lew came to Whittier College from Sierra High School where he played Basketball and ran Cross Country and Track, setting records in the Half-Mile and 440

For 4 years Lew ran Cross Country and Track on the Poet teams 

In 1965 Lew set a new SCIAC record of 1:53.0 in the half-mile rim

He was a member of the 2 mile relay team that set a school record of 7:56.6 in 1966 and set a school record in the 880 at 1:51.4 at Riverside in 1967

He won the NAIA District III mile in 4:11.9 for an All District record

At the 1967 National meet, he came in 5th, tying Russ Bonham’s mile record of 4:10.5 and earning All American Recognition

He was selected Athlete of the Year by Whittier in 1966-67

In 1967 he set a school record in the 2 mile with a time of 9:25.3

He was captain of the Varsity Cross Country and Track teams in 1966-67

Lew served in the U.S Air Force from 1969-72

He started his teaching career in the Whittier Union School District in 1973 where he taught Physical Education, coached Cross Country and Track and taught Social Studies

He was administrator of the school-wide reading program and developed a highly successful program and manual for disabled readers

He received both his BA and MA degrees from Whittier College

Lew is married to Maarilyn Graham, class of 1967 and they have two sons