Kenneth Lewis (general)
| Kenneth Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1930 |
| Died | 1990s |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch | Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Air Command |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Kenneth Edward Lewis CMM, CD (c. 1930–1990s) was a Canadian air force general who was Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1980 to 1983.[1]
Career
A native of Ponoka, Alberta,[2] Lewis joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in the late 1940s and, after graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada, trained as a pilot. He became Commandant of the Royal Roads Military College in 1968 and, after serving in various senior staff positions, became Deputy Commander NORAD in 1978[3] and Commander, Air Command in 1980 before retiring in 1983.[4]
In retirement he became President of The Aerospace Industry Association of Canada.[5] He died of prostate cancer in the 1990s.[6]
References
- ↑ "The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, · Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ ACROSS CANADA Air force commander to retire The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 26 Jan 1983: P.9.
- ↑ A Brief History of Norad, p. 35
- ↑ A long forgotten piece of history The Voxair, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 17 June 2009, p. 5
- ↑ The Week In The Contact Newspaper, CFB Trenton, 2005
- ↑ "Air Force Blue". p. 67.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by D R Adamson |
Deputy Commander of NORAD 1978 - 1980 |
Succeeded by K J Thorneycroft |
| Preceded by G A MacKenzie |
Commander, Air Command 1980 - 1983 |
Succeeded by P D Manson |
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