George Lewis Named to Texas Housing Hall of Honor
Past Dallas BA and Texas Association of Builders (TAB) President George Lewis was announced as one of the 2018 inductees into the prestigious Texas Housing Hall of Honor at the TAB Board of Directors meeting on Aug. 10. Lewis is an iconic builder in the Park Cities, constructing spectacular homes that earned him numerous accolades and repeat clients.
With a bachelor’s degree in diplomatic history from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard, Lewis is lauded for his wisdom and organizational skills. While in the U.S. Air Force, he served as a contract negotiator for a state-of-the art anti-satellite weapons program. He led the state and local builders associations through times of immense change, helping institute key policies from financial management to building standards and government relations.
Lewis is a legend in the political arena, investing immensely in housing-first candidates over the years. President George W. Bush described George as a “dynamic and talented individual who strives for excellence in his endeavors and reflects the true character of America.”
Throughout his life, Lewis has worked with youth sports, mentored disadvantaged youth, and participated in community development with Voice of Hope and the West Dallas Ministry. His generosity, leadership and political involvement earned him the Hugh Prather Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Dallas BA, in 2013.
On receiving the honor, Lewis said, “I appreciate and am grateful for those who have shown their faith in me over the years. Together we provide homes and communities for families to live in and raise their children. This is a worthy task for us all to pursue.”
Lewis will be inducted into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor in November in conjunction with the Texas Association of Builders’ Leadership Banquet.
Photo: Michael Turner, Dallas BA Past President; Frank Murphy, Dallas BA Past President; Bob Cresswell Dallas BA Past President; Justin MacDonald, TAB President; Tom Sadler, Dallas BA Honored Life Director; Donnie Evans, Dallas BA Past President; Alan Hoffmann, Dallas BA President; George Lewis; Kent Conine, Dallas BA Past President, TAB Past President, NAHB Past Chairman; Keller Webster, Dallas BA Past President; Carol Longacre, Dallas BA Past President; Jerry Carter, Dallas BA Past President and TAB Past President; Greg Paschall, Dallas BA Associate VP; Phil Crone, Dallas BA Executive Officer; Matt Robinson, Dallas BA First VP