Dr. Gail Lashawn Lewis was, born August 12, 1972 in Flint, Michigan to her parents Willie Mae
Bivins (formerly Lewis) and Morris C Lewis. Dr. Gail grew up attending New Zion Missionary Baptist
Church. In 1998, Gail reaffirmed her commitment to The Lord and joined and served in New Jerusalem Bap-
tist Church, Flint MI and Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Charles, LA where she remained a mem-
ber until her passing. Even though her official title was Dr. Gail Lewis, she liked to be called," Dr. Gail" or
"Gee Doc" (on social media).

She was a graduate of the 1990 class of Flint Southwestern Academy in Flint, MI. She attended the
University of Michigan-Flint after graduation. There she was initiated into the Xi Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in December of 1991. Gail obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in
1995.

Gail loved to help people and started her career in non-profit management; however, her call to leader-
ship was not satisfied there. In 1999, She began a career with General Motors. While she was employed with
General Motors, she attended Keller Graduate School of Management earning her Master's Degree in Human
Resources in 2003, and her Doctorate in Management from University of Phoenix in 2007. Dr. Gail was em-
ployed over 20 years with General Motors and was the Plant Manager of the Philadelphia Facility until her
passing.

She was actively involved in many organizations. Gail served as the President of the Detroit Chapter
of Apex. She was a life-member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. During her twenty-nine year
tenure with Alpha Kappa Alpha, she served in several membership positions. Dr. Gail was the current presi-
dent of the Ivy Legacy Foundation and a member of Rho Theta Omega Chapter in Philadelphia, P A. She was
also an active member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Gail loved to travel and-has been to Dubai, Greece, The Bahamas, Montreal and Toronto Canada and
every city within the United States that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has held the biennial con-
ference and/or Leadership Seminars since 2000.

Dr. Gail was a certified professional coach. She was also an advisor, a consultant, a mentor, and a lead-
er. In her own words, "I fix people, places, and processes, #Change Agent." She described herself well. She
changed and impacted a lot of lives. Those who have been blessed to share life and receive sound guidance
about changing and attaining their dreams, she was the one that made the difference. In her words, "Can
you honestly say that you are happy where you are or that you are doing the things that you want to do? Or do
you have moments where you doubt your dreams, yourself, and your abilities? Or maybe you're just stuck -
you know you want something different but don't know what that something is or how to get there. That's OK,
it just means that you're ready for a change and I'm ready to help".

With all of Gail's professional accomplishments, she was a loving daughter, grand-daughter, sister,
aunt, and friend.

Dr. Gail was preceded in death by her loving paternal grandparents, Calvin Lewis Sr., Thelma and
Judge Allen; brother, Darryl Wayne Lewis; maternal grandmother, Chlotilde Mason; aunt, Hattie Davis; uncle,
Willie Ed Mason, and a host of paternal & maternal family members.

Dr. Gail Lashawn Lewis leaves to cherish her memory: mother, Willie Mae Bivins of Flint; father,
Morris C. Lewis (Catherine) of Lake Charles, LA; paternal grandmother, Naomi Lewis of Texas; brothers, Ro-
derick Lester of South Carolina, Edward Lewis of Georgia and Eddie Jones (Melanie) of Texas; sisters, Venus
Greenfield (Min. Ronald) of Maryland, Nikita Simon (Thomas) of Louisiana and Deidre Cooper (David) of
Georgia; uncles, Calvin Lewis Jr. of New York and Willie James (Tamara) Mason; aunts, Deidre Kelly of
Texas, Annette Davis, Mae Austin and Gwendolyn Lockhart; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews and a great-great nephew; a host of cousins including very special cousins whom
she grew up with; a host of other relatives, and friends.

Her many Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, were very dear to her, especially sorors
Dellisa Lewis, Martita Moffett-Page, the members of 1 L.O.V.E., and her adopted sister and dear friend, Can-
dice Mercedes held a special place in her heart.