Van Lewis Memorial, Tallahassee, FL, June 20, 2011 (l to r) Randy November, J. Steven Svoboda, Mary Alda Balthrop [Van's widow], David Wilson, George Hill.
An Episcopal memorial service was held for William Van Brunt Lewis (Van Lewis) at St. John's Episcopal Church on Monday afternoon, June 20, 2011.
St. John's Episcopal Church, which was constructed in 1888, is a large, beautifully-appointed brick church in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. It is flanked by live oak trees festooned with spanish moss.
The Lewis family is a prominent family in Tallahassee and they have many friends. The sanctuary was absolutely packed for this service.