Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
( On a Rainy Day )
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay
Whenever skies are gray,
Don't you worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine,
And you'll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay
Whenever skies are gray,
Don't worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine,
And you'll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
Music by Sammy Fain
with lyrics by Irving Kahal and Francis Wheeler , 1928
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In Loving Memory
This site is dedicated to D. David Lewis
1927 - 2002
D. David Lewis, 75, died of natural causes at his home in Eagle, Idaho, Tuesday, March 12, 2002.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2002, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Five and McMillan in Boise at 11 am.
David was born the youngest of nine children to M. L. and Leona Lewis in Jerome, Idaho. With his father's permission, he joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and arrived in the Philippines just as World War II was ending. His military experience satisfied his senior year of high school requirements and he enrolled at the University of Idaho. A long life of public service and family devotion began as he served in various student political organizations, managed the student radio station KUOI-FM, and met his beloved wife of 53 years, Joletta (Jody). They married in Monroe, Washington, in 1948. He graduated from the University with a Bachelor's degree in political science. He later acquired a Master’s degree in public administration.
David's work career began in broadcasting at KIFI, Idaho Falls. But he found his calling with Department of Employment in 1952 at Blackfoot, moved to Twin Falls, then managed Department offices in Rupert, Burley, Nampa, and Caldwell. David served as State Personnel Director in Boise from 1970 until his retirement in 1981.
During those thirty years, he was commander of American Legion Posts in Twin Falls and Blackfoot, president of Burley Kiwanis Club, the Idaho Chapter of the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES), and the Idaho Public Employees Association. He helped launch youth football programs in Burley and Caldwell, and broadcast high school football and basketball games for forty years.
After retiring from the Department, he mixed his passions for sports, politics, and business by working as a sportscaster, a management consultant, and a lobbyist for Idaho public employees. Many of his happiest days were spent fishing, bowling, playing basketball and ping-pong with his sons, reading a good book, or listening and playing music. Salmon fishing along the Oregon/ Washington coast was a special treat he often looked forward to.
David served terms as an elder in Presbyterian churches in Boise, Caldwell, and Burley, and remained active in the American Legion until his death.
David's love and guidance, tolerance and honesty, perseverance and optimism made him a gift to the world, and his light will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife, Jody of Eagle; four sons, Jeff of Dallas, Texas, Kim and wife Rosemary of Portland, Oregon, Brad and wife Jacque, and Barry, all of Boise; grandchildren Danielle and J.D. of Boise, and Dustin of Portland, Oregon; brother Gene and wife Carol of Palm Desert, California, and sister Olive of Long Beach, California; many cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents, three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Boise, the American Diabetes Association, or the U of I Foundation, Moscow, Idaho.
We love you.
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