Glen Earl Lewis Jr.

Glen Earl Lewis, Jr. was taken home to be with the Lord in the wee hours of the morning of October 10, 2024. He was born June 11, 1946 in Austin, Texas to Dorothy Lee Erwin Lewis and Glen Earl Lewis, who both preceded him in death. Glen spent his early years learning music, a talent he inherited from his mother, a professional pianist and organist in the Austin area for over 70 years. He was an Eagle Scout by the age of 13 and started his first band, The Cavaliers, in 1962 with Charlie Morton, Chuck Rogers, Kenny Bartosh, and John Bode, all who remained life-long friends. He would go on to co-found two other bands, Custer’s Last Band, and The Fabulous GTO’s; the latter he co-lead, played bass, and sang with his wife and love of his life, Lynette Marie Lewis, from 1978 to 2016. Glen loved cars, getting his first at the age of 14 and painting it Austin High maroon to honor his high school. He graduated from Austin High at the age of 16, and matriculated to The University of Texas at Austin where he earned a Business Degree in 1967 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1972 (he was quite proud to have earned the second highest score on the State Bar Exam). From an early age, Glen loved the outdoors. He and Lynette carted their children Michael, Jana, and Glen III all over the country from campground to campground, staring at sunrises and sunsets from the front seat of DA VAN (his personalized license plates for each van he owned as an adult). He practiced law for the entirety of his career, first as a family attorney, then as the managing owner of Plum Creek Water Company, which led to his specializing in water law for over 30 years. Glen was a devout Christian. As a young man, he worked at United Methodist Church, and for a number of years, thought about joining the ministry. As an adult, he was a member of Onion Creek Baptist Church and, at the time of his passing, a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Glen is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lynette, their children, Michael Alan Lewis and his wife Kimberley Lewis, Jana Dee Lewis, and Glen Earl Lewis III and his wife Dana Marie Lewis; his brother, Erwin Lewis and his wife Tami and their children; his grandchildren, John Lewis, Heather McGarrahan and her spouse Drew, and Easton Lewis; his great-grandchildren, John Lewis Jr., Ryan Mendoza and Duke Cameron McGarrahan. Glen was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jesse Hernandez, husband of Jana Lewis. A celebration of life will be held at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4600 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM.

Glen Earl Lewis Jr.

June 11, 1946 - October 10, 2024