Lew was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Sewell Jordan Ashley and Macel Hyer. He moved with his family to Phoenix, AZ as a youth. He loved the wide-open desert environment and quickly adopted Phoenix as his hometown. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School. He attended Syracuse University where he was awarded a BS Degree, Economics, and George Washington University where he was awarded an MBA, International Affairs.
Lew Served in the U.S. Army in a variety of command and staff assignments in the U.S and overseas, including Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a Colonel, he commanded an Infantry Brigade and later served as the principal assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate for several years. This included service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Budget Committee, and as a Legislative Director on the Staff of a U.S. Senator.
After leaving the Senate, he served as Chief of the Budget Office, Conservation and Renewable Energy Division, DOE. He began work at AMC as the leader of the Ground Combat Systems Team, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition. Becoming Special Assistant to the Commander AMC on business/industry matters (Ombudsman).
He was also active in community affairs and has served on: The Board of Directors of Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Virginia; the Advisory Board of Directors, Association of the U.S. Army; the Administrative Board, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Alexandria, Virginia; and member and Chairman of the President's Advisory Council, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Lew was predeceased by his son, Todd Ashley, and daughter Kathy Ashley.
Lew Served in the U.S. Army in a variety of command and staff assignments in the U.S and overseas, including Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a Colonel, he commanded an Infantry Brigade and later served as the principal assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate for several years. This included service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Budget Committee, and as a Legislative Director on the Staff of a U.S. Senator.
After leaving the Senate, he served as Chief of the Budget Office, Conservation and Renewable Energy Division, DOE. He began work at AMC as the leader of the Ground Combat Systems Team, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition. Becoming Special Assistant to the Commander AMC on business/industry matters (Ombudsman).
He was also active in community affairs and has served on: The Board of Directors of Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Virginia; the Advisory Board of Directors, Association of the U.S. Army; the Administrative Board, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Alexandria, Virginia; and member and Chairman of the President's Advisory Council, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Lew was predeceased by his son, Todd Ashley, and daughter Kathy Ashley.
Lew was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Sewell Jordan Ashley and Macel Hyer. He moved with his family to Phoenix, AZ as a youth. He loved the wide-open desert environment and quickly adopted Phoenix as his hometown. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School. He attended Syracuse University where he was awarded a BS Degree, Economics, and George Washington University where he was awarded an MBA, International Affairs.
Lew Served in the U.S. Army in a variety of command and staff assignments in the U.S and overseas, including Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a Colonel, he commanded an Infantry Brigade and later served as the principal assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate for several years. This included service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Budget Committee, and as a Legislative Director on the Staff of a U.S. Senator.
After leaving the Senate, he served as Chief of the Budget Office, Conservation and Renewable Energy Division, DOE. He began work at AMC as the leader of the Ground Combat Systems Team, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition. Becoming Special Assistant to the Commander AMC on business/industry matters (Ombudsman).
He was also active in community affairs and has served on: The Board of Directors of Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Virginia; the Advisory Board of Directors, Association of the U.S. Army; the Administrative Board, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Alexandria, Virginia; and member and Chairman of the President's Advisory Council, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Lew was predeceased by his son, Todd Ashley, and daughter Kathy Ashley.
Lew Served in the U.S. Army in a variety of command and staff assignments in the U.S and overseas, including Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a Colonel, he commanded an Infantry Brigade and later served as the principal assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate for several years. This included service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Budget Committee, and as a Legislative Director on the Staff of a U.S. Senator.
After leaving the Senate, he served as Chief of the Budget Office, Conservation and Renewable Energy Division, DOE. He began work at AMC as the leader of the Ground Combat Systems Team, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition. Becoming Special Assistant to the Commander AMC on business/industry matters (Ombudsman).
He was also active in community affairs and has served on: The Board of Directors of Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Virginia; the Advisory Board of Directors, Association of the U.S. Army; the Administrative Board, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Alexandria, Virginia; and member and Chairman of the President's Advisory Council, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Lew was predeceased by his son, Todd Ashley, and daughter Kathy Ashley.
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COL
US Army
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
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Interred: Jan 27, 2021
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