[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E387-E388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF MR. LEWIS FENTON

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lewis Lowry Fenton, who 
passed away February 10, 2005 at the age of 79. Lewis's life long 
dedication to education and community service will forever remind us of 
the importance of kindness, dedication and outstanding civic 
leadership.
  Born in Palo Alto, California, Lewis completed his undergraduate and 
law degree from Stanford University. After serving in the Army Air 
Corps, he partnered with his mentor, J. Hampton Hoge, and established 
the Hoge and Fenton Law Firm in Monterey, California. After the firm 
expanded, Lewis remained counsel to two firms, Fenton & Keller in 
Monterey and Hoge, Fenton, Jones and Appel in San Jose.
  Lewis's keen interest in professional and community activities are 
extensive and reveal a lifetime of dedication to his career and the 
improvement of a long list of community organizations. In 1963 he was 
the president of the Monterey County Bar Association and one of the top 
civil litigators on the Central Coast. Amongst his many awards he was 
listed in both Who's Who in America and the ``Best Lawyers in 
America''. Throughout his life, Lewis showed enduring commitment to 
teaching law. He was a faculty member at the Hastings College of Law 
and the Stanford Law School.
  Lewis's civic duties also made a significant impact on the Monterey 
community. In the Community Foundation of Monterey County, he was the 
President of the Board of Governors. A board member of many 
organizations, Lewis made a pioneering contribution to the Community 
Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He was also a founding board member 
of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a founding board member of the Board 
of Trustees for the York School, where he devoted 50 years of extensive 
involvement.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to remember Lewis for his honorable career and 
his contribution to our society. Lewis consistently went above and 
beyond the roles bestowed upon him, and has left a legacy of leadership 
and inspiration. Our thoughts go out to his family. While he will

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be sorely missed, his life will continue to inspire those he touched.

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