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Lakeway: A Hill Country Community
From Lakeway Heritage Committee Chair Vickie Taylor: "The City of Lakeway joins Dr. Lewis Carlson’s friends and family in sadness upon his death on February 6, 2022. Called Lew by those who knew him well, he leaves behind a lasting legacy to Lakeway and its residents as author of the treasured history: Lakeway: A Hill Country Community. In his book, Lew references Lakeway’s immense volunteer network as the “volunteer army,” and provides a development timeline of some of the most loved amenities. When the book was published in 2011, Lew generously spoke and signed his books at Men’s Breakfast Club, the Lake Travis Community Library and the Women’s Club of Greater Lakeway.Lew was known to embody a special combination of intellect, kindness and great humor. Among many local interests, he served on the Heritage Commission, (now Heritage Committee), with Friends of the Park, enjoyed the Activity Center’s popular Spanish class and was a good friend of the Lake Travis Community Library. Those who served with him have fond memories of conversations with Lew as they established greenbelt trails together and others who enjoyed walks with Lew and his dog on Hamilton Green Belt. Lew Carlsen revealed his humble nature when a Lakeway friend expounded on his interest in American history. It wasn’t until much later that he learned Lew was a retired history professor with a PhD and had taught History at Western Michigan University. In a Lake Travis View article published January 12, 2012, Lew said, 'If you can’t be happy in Lakeway, it strikes me that you can’t be happy anywhere.' Thank you, Dr. Carlsen, for taking on the assignment to write an account of our beautiful town."
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![]() Lewis H. Carlson, Author of Lakeway: A Hill Country Community |
Lakeway: A Hill Country Community is available for $29.95 (plus tax) exclusively at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek in Lakeway. |