Alumni Profiles

C.M. “Buddy” Lewis ’61

Fall 2006

Agriculture and applied economics graduate Buddy Lewis is one busy alumnus. As a professional Realtor, he’s consistently among the top 1 percent of producers nationwide.

In addition, Lewis has been a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves for 20 years, served as president of the local Realtors association, volunteered in United Way Palmetto Society, participated on the local Boy Scouts of America board of directors and has been a tireless worker in other outreach programs. He and his wife, Emily, are world travelers. Also a prolific author, he has three books in Clemson’s Cooper Library.

A Clemson Alumni Fellow, Lewis has been president of the Columbia Clemson Club and a member of the board of visitors. Several years ago, he established the Buddy Lewis Scholarship Endowment in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. Currently, he’s helping lead the Class of 1961 Golden Anniversary goal for its celebration in 2011.