Cantonville Nine

We lost a shining star, one we will always remember as an activist, an artist, a peacemaker. Tom Lewis, passed on Friday, April 4, 2008.

We will all miss him.

Scott Schaffer Duffy writes, on Pie and Coffee :

When asked in 1997 what sustained him through all these years, Tom said simply, “My faith and my art.” He also credited his father’s deep love for the Bible. Long-time peace activist Elizabeth McAlister said that when she met Tom in 1967 she knew that he was “thoughtful, committed, and real.” She said “Tom is moved by conscience and friendships.”

Tom was also a supporter and friend of WCCA. His last words to me, only a few weeks ago, where encouraging, "the work you are doing with this station is very important, keep it going".

We will all miss him.

link to telegram article

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Photo: Tom Lewis, Michael True, and Mauro DePasquale in the WCCA conference room, 2008