Delano Lewis

Delano Eugene Lewis (November 12, 1938 – August 2, 2023)^[1][2] was an American attorney, businessman, and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to South Africa from 2000 to 2001 during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush presidencies. He had roles at the Peace Corps and National Public Radio. He was the father of actor Phill Lewis.

Delano Lewis
United States Ambassador to South Africa
In office January 21, 2000 – June 22, 2001
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	James A. Joseph
Succeeded by	Cameron Hume
Personal details
Born	Delano Eugene Lewis (1938-11-12)November 12, 1938 Arkansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died	August 2, 2023(2023-08-02) (aged 84) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Gayle Carolyn Jones ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	4; including Phill Lewis
Alma mater	University of Kansas Washburn University

Life

Lewis was born in Arkansas City, Kansas.^[2][3] Lewis went to Sumner High School, in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating in 1956.^[4] He graduated form the University of Kansas in 1960.^[5]

Lewis died on August 2, 2023 under hospice care in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 84.^[6][7]

References

1. Who's Who in America – 2007 (61 ed.). 2006.
2. "Delano E. Lewis Papers, 1960–1997". University of Kansas. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
3. Peabody, Alvin (May 14, 1997). "Delano E. Lewis: Seeking to Transform National Public Radio". The Washington Informer. Vol. 33, no. 32. p. 1.
4. "2005 Alumni Honor Roll". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
5. Trescott, Jacqueline (January 6, 1988). "Delano Lewis, The Insider's Outsider – The C&P Vice President, Heading Up the Board of Trade & Playing Down Mayoral Talk". The Washington Post. p. C1.
6. "Las Cruces loses another icon: Former ambassador Delano Lewis has died". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
7. "Former NPR President and U.S. Ambassador Delano Lewis has died at 84". NPR. Retrieved August 3, 2023.