DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : LOUISE LEWIS.Lewis has been a volunteer for Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center for many years. She started as a candy striper can·dy strip·er n. A volunteer worker in a hospital. in 1963 at age 16, and she hasn't stopped since. Serving in almost every volunteer capacity, from working in the gift shop to serving on practically every position of the volunteer guild board, Lewis currently is the president of that guild board, providing leadership to all of the 350 volunteers at the hospital. She's involved in pastoral care. As a lay eucharistic minister The title Eucharistic Minister is a term that is given to the laity who have been authorized by Church Clergy to administer and distribute the 'True Presence of Jesus Christ', i.e. , she interfaces nondenominationally with those who need prayer help and is on call 24 hours a day. Lewis also works on community outreach programs, including health fairs, the flu shot program and blood drives. Whenever Glendale Memorial Hospital needs her, Lewis is there. AGE: 49 RESIDENCE: Glendale BORN AND RAISED IN: Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. OCCUPATION: One of the former founders of IWERKS Entertainment Iwerks Entertainment was founded in 1985 by Stan Kinsey and Don Iwerks, two former Disney Executives, and became well known through 1996 as a leading developer of special venue and virtual reality theaters throughout the world. , which does special formatting for motion pictures. She retired in 1992. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Married to her husband, Tim, for 23 years. PETS: Two cats, Pepper and Smokie Smokie may refer to:
BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``Finding enough hours in the day to do all that I want to do. To me, there are not enough hours in a day.'' MOST DIFFICULT DAILY TASK: ``Trying to slow down. I try to do too much.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``Being around people. I am a people person, and I visit people in convalescent con·va·les·cent adj. Relating to convalescence. n. A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation. convalescent 1. pertaining to or characterized by convalescence. 2. hospitals and retirement homes. I (also) love to work in the yard and I work in the rose garden at my church.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``That I didn't have any children.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``I am proud of my integrity. I am a loyal person and I am dependable. I try to exemplify the visions and values of Glendale Memorial Hospital.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``I would like to always work at the hospital until my presidency ends, then I would like to get involved in the Special Olympics Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. program.'' WHO DO YOU RELY ON: ``I rely on the hospital and administration staff for leadership and the director of volunteers and community service, Connie Tommey.'' ROLE MODELS: ``Elaine Garrett. During my first term of presidency, she was the director of volunteers at the hospital.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``You have to enjoy what you are doing and hopefully you have made a positive influence down the way on someone. (Success) is felt from the heart.'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``We like to take rides on (Tim's) motor scooter, going around town.'' FAVORITE FOODS: ``Watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. and Japanese food.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``I love to travel, garden and I love sports.'' WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?: ```Many Things in Parables,'' by the Rev. Frederick Borsch.'' WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?: ``All kinds, (though) I don't like the new type of rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. . I like light opera.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU? ``A little yard work, a little volunteering and an evening out with my husband.'' WHERE DO YOU GO TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL?: ``I go into the garden. I like to be with nature amoung the birds and trees.'' YOUR IDEA OF A PERFECT VACATION: ``I want to go on an African safari, spending time with the animals and people of Africa.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--2) Louise Lewis has been a volunteer for Glen dale Memorial Hospital and Health Center for 33 years. She started as a candy striper in 1963 at age 16. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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