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December 13, 2006
Author Tom Lewis, a Rocky Mount native, addressed the English 233 - Major American Writers class on Monday. Renee Martinez is the instructor. Lewis has published novels and short stories, and his latest work, Sunday's Child, was released in summer 2006. His remarks to the class focused on his life, his works, and following one’s writing passion. He read one of his short stories entitled “The Christmas Crisis” that evoked all the elements of writing that he discussed with the students. Sunday's Child is the first in a trilogy inspired by the men of the historic Pea Island Life Saving Station near Oregon Inlet. The station was built in 1878 and decommissioned in 1947. In 1880, Captain Richard Etheridge became the first African-American to command a life saving station when he was named keeper of the station. In 1896, in what would become a legendary rescue, he and his crew saved all those aboard a schooner that was destroyed during a storm, a rescue for which they were awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal by the U.S. Coast Guard. Lewis is an active member of the Pea Island Life Saving Station Restoration Project. His Web site has information on how to contribute; go to www.tomelewis.com. Lewis’ other novels include My King The President, Zena's Law, Lucifer's Children, and Five Days till Dawn. On December 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., he will participate in a book-signing and luncheon at the Reader’s Book Emporium in Englewood Shopping Center in Rocky Mount. Prior to publishing his first novel, Lewis enjoyed a 38-year career as a symphony orchestra conductor, holding music director positions in several American cities and guest conducting here and abroad.
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