Sterling “Dusty” Lewis III established this scholarship to. To honor the lives and memories of civic minded grandfather and father. His grandfather Sterling Lewis Sr. was an entrepreneur, manager of numerous real estate holdings, legislator and community volunteer. He was owner and manager of the S & S IGA Foodliner in Beaver, WV. He then he served as a Raleigh County Commissioner in the early 1970s and in the WV House of Delegates between 1975 and 1980. Upon his passing House Resolution No. 37 referred to him as a gentleman, soldier and statesman. His legacy of service continued with his namesake and only child, Sterling Jr. A 1968 Shady Spring High School graduate he dedicated 26 years as an educator, football, track and wrestling coach at his high school alma mater. Additionally, he served his community as Beaver Volunteer Department’s Fire Chief for 20 years. Sterling Jr’s public service included two terms in the House of Delegates and as an appointee monitoring the legislative sessions for two more years. The following 13 years, until his retirement in 2013, he served as the WV State Fire Marshal. This fund will provide a conduit to assist individuals from the Shady Spring area of Raleigh County pursuing a career, credentialing or specialized professional training in areas of public safety, entrepreneur or real estate/land management.
