Lewis F. Robertson, Jr. W4GKC

Lewis Ford Robertson Jr., 82, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh from complications of cancer.

He leaves his wife of 45 years, Shirley (Riggs) Robertson; his sister Betty Causey; nieces, Elizabeth Lemons and Sally Causey; nephews, Edward Reynolds and John Causey. Lewis was predeceased by his sister May Reynolds and her daughter Ann.

Born in Charlotte, the son of Lewis Robertson, Sr. and Augusta Rose, Lewis grew up in Frederick, Maryland. After graduating from Frederick High School, he attended UNC / Chapel Hill, graduating with a degree in political science. When the US Army came calling, Lewis was assigned to the Army Language School in Monterey, California. There he completed 12 months of Korean language study, after which he spent 13 months (1958-1959) in Korea as an interpreter. On return to the US, he was employed by the State of NC as a Counselor with the Employment Security Commission. In 1968 he obtained his MED in Psychology and Counseling at NCSU.

Lewis joined the NC Dept. of Correction where for over 26 years, he worked as Psychological Program Manager, Polk Youth Center Diagnostic Director, Eastern Regional Commander, Administrator, and, finally, Central Prison Mental Health Services Director. He retired in 1995 to enjoy his hobbies of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and amateur radio, having become fully licensed at age 16. He also took great pleasure in tutoring adults for whom English is a second language. A funeral service will held Friday, July 14, with visitation beginning at 12 noon and the service at 1 PM at Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC. Graveside burial to follow at Raleigh Memorial Park, Glenwood Avenue at 3:00 PM. Those who wish, may make donations in Lewis’ memory to White Memorial Presbyterian Church or the Wake County SPCA.