Full Name:
Harry Lewis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Regina; 3 Children: Stephanie, Nychelle, Bridgette
Home City:
Coatesville, PA
BS, Health and Physical Education, Winston-Salem University
Masters, Education Administration, Cheyney University
Masters, Wellness and Fitness, West Chester University
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2014-2019
Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Principal, Coatesville Area Senior High School
Former Special Education Teacher, Coatesville Area Senior High School
Former Physical Education Teacher, Coatesville Area Senior High School
Former Assistant Principal, Coatesville Area Senior High School
Former Chairman, Brandywine Health Foundation Board of Trustees
Board of Directors, Chester County Economic Development Council
Former Member, Coatesville Area Jaycees
Track Coach, Coatesville Area Senior High School
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
Board of Trustees, Lincoln University
Member, National Alliance of Black School Educators, Delaware Valley Association Chapter
Director, Newlin Foundation
Former President, Pan-Hellenic Assembly of Chester County
High School Referee, Penn Relays
Master Official, Penn Relays
Awards:
City of Coatesville Community Service Proclamation (2012)
Lily of the Valley Masonic Lodge #59 Community Service Award (2010)
Winston Salem State University -- Unsung Hero Award, 2011: 1962 Championship of America Relay Team
Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association -- Person of the Year (2001)
County of Chester Citation (2012)
Coatesville Community Education Foundation Lifetime -- Achievement in Education Award (2012)
Pennsylvania State Representative Recognition (2012)
Brown/Lewis Family Recognition (1998)
Coatesville High School Honor Society, Outstanding Educator (1998)
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International- Paul Harris Fellow (1997)
Daily Local News, Track Coach of the Year (5 times)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -- Living Legacy Award --(2013)
Bishop McDevitt Track Club -- John A. Glascott Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions to Scholastic Track and Field (1991)
Greater Philadelphia Track Coaches Association, Coach of the Year (1988)
The Brandywine Center Un-sung Hero Award (2010)
Coatesville Area Senior High Yearbook Dedication (1998)
Coatesville Area Senior High -- Student School Board Tribute (1997-98)
Comcast SportsNet MVP, sponsored by Citadel (2004)
Coatesville Area Senior High Sports Hall of Fame, Outstanding Coach (2004)
Harry Lewis, Jr. Scholarship Award -- Brandywine Health Foundation (est. 2011)
Winston-Salem State University National Alumni Association -- Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines Unsung Hero Award (Chicago, 2004)
State of Pennsylvania, Man of the Year (1986 and 2000)
Coatesville Area Hall of Fame -- Outstanding Achievement (1990)
PA Track Coaches Association, Man of the Year (1986 and 2000)
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps -- Outstanding Support of the Air Force (2006)
Coatesville Memorial Community Center Recognition Award (1992)