PAM LEWIS RECIEVES SAVE THE FRANKLIN BATTLEFIELD’S “TENNIE PINKERTON DOZIER AWARD” FOR PRESERVATION EFFORTS
PAM LEWIS RECEIVES SAVE THE FRANKLIN BATTLEFIELD’S “TENNIE PINKERTON DOZIER AWARD” FOR PRESERVATION EFFORTS
Long time Franklin resident and preservationist Pam Lewis was honored this year at the Save The Franklin Battlefield’s (STFB) annual membership dinner and award banquet, which was held at St. Paul’s Otey Hall in Franklin. Lewis was presented with the Tennie Pinkerton Dozier Award for her dedication and leadership in preserving the Harrison House, the Franklin Battlefield and Middle Tennessee history. “I am both humbled and honored,” said Lewis, “I’m usually the person behind the scenes helping other people get awards; so, this is a new experience for me.”
Audience members included her mother Joan Lewis, whom she credited with her love of history, Mary Pearce, Bo and Carolyn Stewart, Dr. Sam Gant, Julian Bibb, Jim Hoobler, Dana Blickwielder, Alma MeLemore, Nancy Conway, Nancy Bassett, Sam Huffman, former alderman Mike Skinner, Brian and Lisa Beathard, Mike Walker, Angela and Porter Calhoun, Hunter Kay among others.
Lewis has held board positions on The Tennessee State Museum Board, Tennessee Preservation trust, Heritage Foundation, Music Row Preservation Trust and served as alderman, vice mayor and planning commissioner for the city of Franklin during a pivotal time of land reclamation for the city. She continues to chair the Franklin Civil War Preservation Commission and is a member of the Housing Commission.
Save The Franklin Battlefield is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of Civil War sites in Williamson County. For more information: to join, make donations and receive newsletters go to Save The Franklin Battlefield’s website or follow them on Facebook.
Preservation Ladies of Franklin (left to right): Angela Calhoun, Mary Pearce,
Pam Lewis, former Mayor Lillian Stewart and
President of African American Heritage Association, Alma McLemore
Left to right: Save The Franklin Battlefield board member Sam Huffman,
award recipient Pam Lewis, board member Dr. Sam Gant