{"id":2282,"date":"2019-04-01T08:02:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T12:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/?p=2282"},"modified":"2019-04-04T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T13:32:57","slug":"class-of-2019-alumni-spirit-awards-john-d-lewis-71-business-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/2019\/04\/01\/class-of-2019-alumni-spirit-awards-john-d-lewis-71-business-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2019 Alumni Spirit Awards: John D. Lewis ’74, business leader"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John D. Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each year, University of Detroit Mercy chooses an alumnus of each of its Colleges or Schools to honor as someone who has excelled in his or her profession, demonstrated outstanding leadership in work and devoted himself or herself in service to the larger community. Award recipients reflect the University\u2019s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater.<\/p>\n

This year the University will celebrate eight honorees \u2014 Detroit Mercy Law selected a husband-wife team \u2014 at a special ceremony Friday, April 12, in the Ballroom in the Student Union. We will introduce the award winners here until the event. If you are interested in attending the event, you can\u00a0purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

John D. Lewis began his business career in 1970 with Comerica Bank where, over 36 years he helped make it the giant it is today.<\/p>\n

He wrapped up his career there as vice chairman and director of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank and a member of the management policy committee and management council. He was also responsible for the Individual and Investment Bank divisions and Comerica\u2019s expansion into California, Texas and Florida. He then served as managing director of the investment banking firm of Donnelly Penman & Partners.<\/p>\n

Lewis demonstrates dedication to civic leadership by serving on the boards of businesses like Flagstar Bankcorp and Flagstar Bank; arts organizations like the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Stratford Festival of America; civic organizations such as the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan and New Detroit, Inc.; and healthcare institutions such as the Greater Detroit Area Health Council and Beaumont Health System.<\/p>\n

He also served as chairman of the board of trustees of University of Detroit Mercy.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s other honorees are:<\/p>\n

Allan Warnick<\/a>, D.D.S. \u201964, Chief Forensic Odontologist, Wayne County \u2014 School of Dentistry<\/p>\n

Kathleen Reehil<\/a> \u201967, Retired, Workplace Strategist, Herman Miller \u2014 School of Architecture<\/p>\n

Janet Robinson<\/a> \u201969, Provost Emerita, Lourdes College \u2014 College of Health Professions<\/p>\n

Richard Kunnath<\/a> \u201971, President, Charles Pankow Foundation \u2014 College of Engineering & Science<\/p>\n

Arlyce Seibert \u201971<\/a>, Retired Director of Schools, Cranbrook Schools \u2014 College of Liberal Arts & Education<\/p>\n

Ralph McDowell \u201986, Member, Bodman PLC, and Nancy Glen \u201986, Director, Customer Happiness, ardentCause L3C \u2014 School of Law<\/p>\n

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