Lewis Edward Cook III was 32 years old when he was struck down by a drunk driver while he was walking to his hotel in Vail, CO. Lewis was born January 4, 1979 in San Francisco, California, where he attended University High School. During high school, Lewis distinguished himself as a four-time All-American swimmer. Lewis graduated from Princeton University with honors in Economics in 2001. He played on the Princeton varsity water polo team during his time there. Upon graduation from Princeton, Lewis worked for the John Lewis Company in Austin, Texas for three years, establishing himself in the Austin real estate community. Thereafter, he continued his academic pursuits at Duke University Business School, where he earned his MBA and was recognized as a Duke Scholar in 2007. Lewis traveled the world extensively with his classmates and his family. His innate curiosity and quest to always know, allowed him to make new friends through his genuine interest in knowing their story. He treated everybody the same...with genuine interest, respect and compassion. He rarely met a stranger. In his spare time he tutored socially disadvantaged youth. He had a big heart and was generous with his time, valued his friends, loved his family. He was a rock for all of them. He was a swimmer and avid skier who had a love for the outdoors. Lewis enjoyed his all too brief life to the fullest, and stepped into leadership responsibilities quickly. In short, Lewis was the type of person that we all aspire to be.