UTC Community,

Thank all of you for your kind words of support and sympathy over the  
course of the past few days.

There will be a public Memorial Service held in the UTC Patten Chapel  
on Wednesday, May 23rd at 4:00 to celebrate Steve's memory in the  
presence of his family, friends, colleagues, and students.

Many have asked whether it would be appropriate to send flowers or  
other tokens of condolence in Steve's memory. As it happens, a  
beautiful bouquet of flowers has mysteriously appeared on Steve's  
office door here in the department, right next to his prized photo of  
a slightly crazed Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"; an exquisite  
contrast, and singularly appropriate in light of a beautiful life  
lived in full (and with no small amount of mischievousness).

In the place of flowers or other remembrances, however, the family  
has asked that anyone wishing to honor Steve's memory do so through a  
contribution made in support of a scholarship fund which will be  
established in his memory. Steve was often most the proud when he was  
sharing the accomplishments of his students with others, and I can  
personally think of no more fitting legacy than this. Donations can  
be made to "The Steve Lewinter Scholarship Fund" and sent to the  
attention of Nathaniel Pinkard at the UTC Development Office, 605 Oak  
Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403.

Notes and/or cards of support and sympathy should be addressed to the  
family of Steve Lewinter, c/o the UTC Department of Art, 615 McCallie  
Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. We will make sure that they get to  
the family on your behalf.

I do not have any details about whether or when there will be another  
service, or whether it would be private or public. I have been  
informed by the family that Steve's obituary is scheduled to appear  
in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday of  
the coming week and I would encourage you to look there for  
additional details.

Once again, I would like to thank you for all your phone calls and  
correspondence letting us know that we've been in your thoughts.  
Steve truly touched many lives.

Warmest Regards,

Matt Greenwell
UC Foundation Associate Professor and Head
UTC Department of Art

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