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NEW AWARD MARKS TRIBUTE TO PAUL LEWIS
Shortly after the close of the Institute AGM, the industry was rocked by the sad news of the extremely untimely death of Paul Lewis in the early hours of Monday 28 April at the age of just 51. Paul had a long and distinguished career spanning more than 30 years in the AI industry, working for some of the trade’s top manufacturers. Even 36 hours before he died, Paul was making a lively contribution to the technical debate on CE marking at the AGM, proudly showing off pictures of his brand new grand daughter and entertaining his fellow guests in his inimitable style.
Paul was currently working with Gretsch-Unita, helping launch G-U into the architectural hardware and automatic door markets since joining the company in March 2007. He spent 15 years with Royde and Tucker and, more recently, Lorient Polyproducts and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.
Paul leaves behind a widow Christine two grown-up children, Emma and Kevin, and two grand-daughters Ellie and Lily.
Paul was a great supporter of the Institute and was a regular attendee at a number of Regional Branch meetings and will be greatly missed.
Since his death a number of tributes have been dedicated to Paul. At the GAI's AGM in Le Touquet, Institute Chairman Andy Howland announced that, after discussion with his Royde & Tucker co-directors and Paul’s family, the Institute is introducing an Institute award sponsored by Royde & Tucker and dedicated to Paul’s memory. The award will be made for outstanding customer service, a topic very close to Paul’s heart.