Carl Lewis Obituary

It's never easy to lose someone but he was well-loved by many who will remember him fondly. Gone but never forgotten Carl. May the many friends and family he has draw comfort from his memory and each other.

-Christina Doane
MFI, VIC.
MFS Liberty, Commanding.

We are so sorry for your loss, Carl will be missed by many and we were privledged to have known him.

Joost and Susan Ueffing
USS Magellan

When I am dead, my dearest

When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses at my head,
Nor shady cypress tree:
Be the green grass above me
With showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.

I shall not see the shadows,
I shall not feel the rain;
I shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as if in pain:
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
Haply I may remember,
And haply may forget.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Rita
We are so sorry for you loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
God Bless
Love Paula ,Mike, Liz,Taylor and Bailey

In a time such as this, it is easy to forget the words spoken. We seem only to remember the faces of those who were there for us.

Please know that we of the M.F.S. Impetuous are here.

Marc Easterly
BGen. (Commanding)
M.F.S. Impetuous
Commandant MFMC

May the Lord of peace, himself, be with you at all times and in every way. 2 Thessalonians 3:16b

God Bless You All,
Michelle

Carl touch many lives in the short time he was on Earth. He was respected and valued as a member of STARFLEET International Region One. Carl was a very caring and giving man and will be missed by all who was touched by him.

Rear Admirdal Ruth Lane
Region One Coordinator
STARFLEET International

May you rest in peace so you can visit all of the galaxies above us.

Commander JoAnn Nickerson
Intrepid II

Carl's long journey into the Undiscovered Country was one of immense pain and suffering.He endured through the last few years with a strength and capacity I believe made possible through the mercy of God and the continuing Prayers of those whom called him friend.
I shall miss him. I am honored to have had the privilege of being his Friend and doing what I could to help him during his most difficult times. Time and again when You'd think "this was it" he would fight onwards and refuse to give up. Tenacity and Carl were old Friends up to his passing. I Pray for his wife Rita and Family. May God comfort them in these difficult days.
In Christ Jesus!
Chaplain Bill Herrmann

The crew of the USS Heimdal in Virginia sends sympathy, thoughts & prayers to Rita & her family. Carl was a wonderful being & will be missed.
Linda Smith, Amherst, Virginia

It is humbling to see how one man could touch so many lives in such a wonderful way. Rear Admiral Lewis will be long remembered and missed by all of the MFI "Maquis" for a very long time to come. Our thanks to Rita and his family for sharing him with us while he was among us. Our prayers are that this next great journey is a good one for Carl.

Respectfully,
Admiral Steve Lackey
Chief of Operations
Maquis Forces International

Rita and family, I grieve with thee. I know what you are going through right now. It will be hard, but hang in there. Carl will be missed by all those who knew him. He is free of all pain and cares now. He loved his family and his Trek family too. Farewell.

The crew of the Starfleet chapter USS Columbus offer our sympathy to Carl's family. Carl showed us all what courage is, may he find peace. Steve (Executive Officer USS Columbus)

Rita and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Carl was a good man and I am glad his presence in your lives had such a wonderful impact. He will live on in each of you. Dif-tor heh smusma.

We are gathered here today to pay final respects to our dear friend. Commodore Lewis. Carl was a passionate and caring person who did all he could with what he had for the causes and people he cared about.. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at this moment in time. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... caring”

Good Journey…

Region One Sector 03 Commander

We are gathered here today to pay final respects to our honored dead.
Carl was a person who did the the best he could and gave all he had to the things and people he cared about. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these moment in time. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... caring.”

Vice Admiral Swindell
Region One Sector 03 Commander

The officers and crew of the Starfleet chapter USS JURASSIC offer our deepest condolences. Carl was a valued member of Starfleet and a friend.
Carolyn (President of the USS JURASSIC Star Trek and Amateur Radio club)

I sure hope that the Final Frontier has a big bowl of mac'n cheese just for you, Carl! Hugs to Rita and the Family.

Carl will be sorely missed by all who knew him, both in STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association and in Maquis Forces International.

Rita, we grieve with thee.

My dear friend. I am saddened at your loss. You were taken from us too soon, but now you are free of pain and suffering. You are a new person. We will miss you Carl. You have many friends, and I for one am honored to have called you "friend". Go and find the Undiscovered Country, my friend.