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Whereas: Lewis R. Aronin celebrated his 100`h birthday on August 4, 2019, surrounded by family
and friends; and
Whereas: he married his true love, Eleanor, and together they lived in Lexington, where they raised
two children—Marlene and Terry; and
Whereas: he has lived in Lexington for almost 52 years; and
Whereas: he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1940,with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Physics;and
Whereas: he is a member of 85+ Lifestyle Leaders—a group of people 85 and older, including
many alumni and spouses who delve into topics such as: age-friendly design, caregiving,
and use of technology; and
Whereas: at the age of 96,he was instrumental in the creation of the AgeLab at MIT and for three
years,he served as a volunteer for the AgeLab; and
Whereas: he has been an active and dedicated member and volunteer for the Lions Club of
Lexington for 50 years, is a Life Lion, and has been a recipient of the Melvin Jones
Fellowship Award; and
Whereas: he was a distinguished professional with careers at: the Waltham Watch Company, the
MIT Metallurgical Project,and Nuclear Metals.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington,
Massachusetts, do hereby recognize
Lewis R. Aronin
on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday on August 4, 2019, and thank him for his many years of
service to the Lexington community, as he enters into his second century.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed
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DOUGLAS M.LU ITE,CHAIRMAN JOSEI PATO4'c
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MARK D.SANDEEN