Lew Lastik #73

Lewis Lastik was born on August 25th 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia.  He attended Cora Kelly and Mt. Vernon Elementary Schools and Parker Gray Middle School before staring his High School career as a George Washington High School ‘Prexie’.  He graduated from T.C. Williams High School in 1972.  At T.C. he started at defensive tackle for the 1971 State Championship team. 

Lew attended Ferrum College for two years.  While there he played football and baseball.  He was a member of Ferrum’s 1974 National Championship team as an offensive guard and also played in the 1974 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Star Football Game at West Virginia University.  After Ferrum he attended Austin Peay State University (APSU) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Safety Education.  He was a member of the APSU football and track teams.  In 1976 he placed first in the javelin and third in the discus events at the Ohio Valley Conference Track and Field Championships helping his team win the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.

After college and one year teaching High School Lew entered the manufacturing profession.  His currently holds the position of Product Control and Purchasing Manager for Fibertek, Inc., Franklin Tennessee.  His hobbies include golf, swimming, working out and listening to the blues. 

His parents are the major influence in his life.  He is the person he is today because of the way they raised him.  “Whenever I look in the mirror I see reflections of my parents.”

Lew is currently divorced and has one son who turned 21 in November 2000.

“I’ve been very blessed!"