Nevada Genealogy Trails Washoe County Robert Lewers Biography

ROBERT LEWERS, 1862-1922

Charter member of the Nevada Historical Society.
"The death change comes,
Death's another life. We bow our heads
At going out. We think, and enter straight
Another golden chamber of the King's.
Larger than this we leave, and lovelier."

Robert Lewers was a native of Washoe County, Nevada, born on July 19, 1862, and died in Reno, Nevada, January 12, 1922.

His life's work was given to teaching and almost from its foundation his services were given to the State University. His ability to impart learning and his keen interest in the success and welfare of the students, made possible a tremendous influence for good upon those who came under his teaching. And with the passing of the years, his interest in youth but deepened ; and his desire increased to stimulate in young people a longing for education. He will long be remembered by scores of students and others for his generous assistance in times when a helping hand was needed. Other services he performed so quietly and unassumingly that he has aptly been called a member of the Secret Service of Man.

For many years he was an unselfish worker in fraternal bodies, giving of his time and assistance to deepen and make more practical the principles of human brotherhood. And in recognition of these services he had conferred upon him their highest honors and degrees.

A coworker at the University has said of him, "Behold, a man moved among us quietly and went forth, but his spirit remained. Such in a sentence is the life of Robert Lewers, Nevada mountain boy, self-taught man, teacher, lover of youth, University administrator, Nevada citizen."

Contributed by Kim Torp