I talked to Lew several times and respected him a great deal. He was a Great man indeed and will be remembered and missed by many. I join everyone in my sincere condolences to his family. R.I.P, Lew!

Big loss to us all.

Rest in Peace, Lew.

I never knew Lew personally, but still sad to hear.
Rest in Peace.

I'll Miss Lew.
So friendly.
We joked in PMs I was the old guy.
Our birthdays were only weeks apart.
1957 was a good year.

Stephen*

I haven't been lurking or posting much and am just now seeing the banner for the first time...

My condolences to all those who knew him and knew him well, and while I have only ever known him in/from/through the forum, in the forum his presence will forever be missed.

My thoughts and prayers to all his family, friends, and fellow forumites. :(

R.I.P, Lew...

Such sad and shocking news, the forum will seem somehow empty without lew.

As a medical profesional that works in both oncology and neurology, I understand the great risks and complications that can arise from surgery. Still, this is a great shock and Lew will be sorely missed here. My condolences to his family.

Farewell Lew
 

I first met Lew while attending Ashokan bladesmithing seminars throughout the 1990s and early 2000s and I always looked forward to seeing Lew and catching up with him and, of course, seeing a few of his newly acquired pieces. Our next phase of interaction was meeting at the Timonium seminars each year. We could always count on Lew's active participation in the seminar and he shared with us in several presentations and table displays. Reluctantly, I suspect, Lew joined the Moderator Team of these forums a few years back and he proved to be most capable and even-tempered in this service to the collector community. I shall miss him greatly and extend my profound condolences to his wife, son, extended family and close friends.

didn't log in for a week and just saw the sad news... :(

My condolences to Lew's family and close ones.

I've come to view the members of this Forum as a kind of extended family and some I now correspond with on a reasonably regular basis. With this very much in mind I am in total agreement with all the previous sentiments, a valuable member much missed. I extend my personal condolences to his nearest and dearest.
My Sincere Regards,
Norman.