Mike passed away peacefully at home in Mount Vernon on May 3, 2012, with his wife, Pattie, and his children at his side after a seven-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pattie, and his children: John Lewis (wife Kris); Julie Lewis-Schot (husband Harald); Brian Lewis; and Scott Lewis (fiancé Brittany); and granddaughter, Katherine Schot, who is a proud Conway Cougar. He is also survived by his brother, John Lewis (Jane) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and by Lisa Riggles-Owen, his legal assistant for more than 23 years. He was born in Seattle, Washington, on August 13, 1945 to Dr. Leonard and Katherine Lewis. At the age of 11, Mike moved with his family from Seattle to Mount Vernon and immediately enjoyed the benefits of small-town life. He had fond memories of earning money for college by working in strawberry, raspberry, and spinach fields, as well as the San Juan pea cannery in LaConner. Mike graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1963. He attended Claremont Men's College and graduated from the University of Washington in 1967 with a B.A. and from the University of Washington Law School in 1970. In 1971, he entered the private practice of law with the firm of McBee & Lewis. Later, he and his long-time friend and mentor, George McIntosh, joined forces with Ken Evans and Bill Nielsen. He practiced with that firm and with its successor, Lewis Evans & Pollino, from 1984 through 2011. Mike was a country lawyer who handled a wide variety of legal matters over his 41-year career. During the past 25 years, he specialized in civil trial work which he found personally challenging and rewarding. Mike was a past-president of the Skagit County Bar Association and the Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council. He served on the Washington State Bar Association as a member of the Civil Litigation Committee, the WSBA Ethics Committee, and as a disciplinary hearing examiner for the Board of Governors. Mike also received the HUGH RIDGWAY PROFESSIONALISM AWARD, presented annually to a Skagit County lawyer who consistently displays the highest professional standards. As a young man Mike was active in community affairs: 7 years on the Board of Directors at the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, including a term as president; coaching YBA basketball; and helping to coach Little League baseball. Golf was his favorite hobby and one of his favorite quotes was: 'Golf is a game that can't be won but only played." He spent many wonderful hours playing golf with his friends at Skagit Golf & Country Club, occasionally enjoying a celebratory libation when the game was over. He served on the Skagit Golf & Country Club Board of Directors and as the club attorney. During his last months, Mike discovered the Western Channel on cable TV and enjoyed watching old classics like "Gunsmoke" and "Rawhide". The family would like to thank Dr. Jafari, all the nurses and the wonderful staff at Skagit Valley Hospital's Regional Cancer Care Center, Hospice of the Northwest, and Drs. Deborah North and Tianna Tsitsis for their compassionate care. The family extends a special thank you to Barbara Bessire for her close friendship and care to Mike and Pattie. A celebration of Mike's life will be held Monday, May 14, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at the Skagit Golf & Country Club, 16701 Country Club Drive, Burlington, WA 98233. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Cancer Care Fund of the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1376, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273; Hospice of the Northwest, PO Box 1376, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273; or the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, 215 East Fulton, Mount Vernon, WA 98273