Past President George Lewis Honored as Life Member
The Dallas BA’s Board of Directors on May 30 unanimously voted to honor Past President George Lewis with Life Membership, a recognition that has been given only a few times in the
Association’s 80-year history.
He served as president of the Dallas BA in 2003, president of the Texas Association of Builders in 2006 and was inducted into the state Housing Hall of Honor in 2018.
George Lewis Custom Homes Inc. is an iconic builder in the Park Cities, constructing spectacular homes that earned him numerous accolades and repeat clients. He has been a member of the Association for more than 50 years.
With a bachelor’s degree in diplomatic history from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard, Lewis is lauded for his wisdom and organizational skills. While in the U.S. Air Force, he served as a contract negotiator for a state-of-the art anti-satellite weapons program. He led the state and local builders associations through times of immense change, helping institute key policies from financial management to building standards and government relations.
Lewis is a legend in the political arena, investing immensely in housing-first candidates over the years. President George W. Bush described George as a “dynamic and talented individual who strives for excellence in his endeavors and reflects the true character of America.”
Throughout his life, he has worked with youth sports, mentored disadvantaged youth and participated in community development with Voice of Hope and the West Dallas Ministry. His generosity, leadership and political involvement earned him the Hugh Prather Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Dallas BA, in 2004.