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Hundreds pay tribute to David Lewis Thursday

Original post made on Jun 11, 2010

He was the boy on someone's baseball team; the drug addict nicknamed "Funky Rat" who did years in prison; and ultimately he was a giant in his own time. That's how community members remembered slain East Palo Alto leader David Lewis Thursday evening, when hundreds gathered at "Free at Last," the center he co-founded to help the city's addicts end their personal death spiral and destructive impact on the community.

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Comments (3)

Posted by lee bowman
a resident of another community
on Jun 11, 2010 at 8:46 am

The loss of David Lewis will touch 1,000's. As a retired
CDCR teacher, I am angry that someone would destroy a life-line for the incarcerated and wounded. I am proud to have known him and will never forget what he accomplished. This tragic loss will not end with his funeral.


Posted by Lola Leija
a resident of another community
on Jun 14, 2010 at 6:34 pm

David Lewis was a strong powerful fearless man. He spoke and did what he believed in -- advocating for the dignity, hope and respect of those who had gone astray, with God always at his side.


Posted by Lou Eleby
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jun 15, 2010 at 8:49 am

As one who has known David as a next door neighbor on Wisteria Drive. Since 1962, it is with great sorrow to know that not only East Palo Alto has lost a great person, but to everyone life that he has touch. Thoughts and prayers to his children, his mother and the rest of his family.


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