El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Lew

II was lust like him He didn't stop calculate his
of saving the other mans life, he didn't call for
help he didn't stand around and WISH he didn't waste
moment thinking about himself, but when his laoorer-
helper, Mexican" IN danger Of SuffOcatng at
the bottom of the cesspoOl, Lew just Topped rope
around himself slid down into the deadly gas and water
and died.
1t was a horrid way to die and yet glorious.
Lew gave all he had in the effort to life. And
he gave it freely, generously, unsefshly,
he had lived. Many friend mourns his loss today
When he here youth some 25 years ago.
he rated little wild. He prize fighter
in those days and he ran with the boys" But he
had the genuine stuff in him. the makings of real
and he didn't waste his opportunities for long
had much schooling of the book and schedule
kind, but he made up for that by earnest application,
hard study keen observation, and tireess industry
He was connected with the old waterworks company
in the early days. and he learned his practical trade
mechanical and water engineer wrestling with practl
cal problems under hard circumstances As he matured
his fellows and his employers looked to him more and
for the exercise of sound Judgment IN matters of
water development and service. 1t was natural that
he should post Of large responsibility with
the municipal waterworks.
He became skilful in high degree, a master of the
trade of pumping engineer but he did not stop with
that He a great investigator, and he applied
and keen Judgment with success to prob
lens that had baffled the school men with college
degrees His machinery maintained at 100 percent
efficiency His records models of neatness,
racy and completeness. His advice valued always,
and he was depended upon, he deserved to be- IF
Lew Gasser said So" different versions official
unofficial might safely be discarded.
And he bonny fellow, always happy, always
busy, always working puzzle other. Erect
and brawny muscles like Steel eye Clear voice soft and
convincing he physically good to look upon Soft
hearted and tender woman impulsive and passionate
but forgiving, Lew always ready to help friend
with his last dime to punch enemy who insisted
hunting trouble To walk around the mesa well
district with him, TO stand with him while he made
love to his great pumping engines to hear him
describe his latest experiments with homemade air
plane like picking daisies in a sunlit meadow,
refreshing his boyish spirit human and unspoed
was the heart of him
Lew had been looking forward to long life of happy
industry with enough material gain to give him the
rewards of simple comfort in the home he loved Now
the light has gone from his eyes, and his CHEEKY voice
and hearty handshake shall know in this
world He just 'plain man," and if one can be
sure of anything this earth, be sure that
Lew was ready when the call As his valiant
winged unfettered into the eternal vast, he must
have laughed in boyish glee at having denied Death
the satisfaction of victory.
Goodbye, boy. You know the Answer at last You
have embarked upon the most beautiful adventure in
life" and you see you right not TO have been
afraid.