Tributes paid to long-serving Sandwell councillor
Tribute have been paid to a long-serving Sandwell councillor who died at the weekend aged 88.
Councillor Geoff Lewis represented Friar Park since 1991 and also served as Sandwell's mayor from 2009 to 2010.
He was also the present chairman of the council's ethical standards committee.
Mr Lewis leaves behind a wife, two sons and three grandchildren.
Sandwell Council leader Yvonne Davies said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of one of our longest serving colleagues, Councillor Geoff Lewis.
"Geoff has served the residents of Friar Park in Wednesbury, and the borough of Sandwell for almost 30 years and he will be sorely missed bye everyone.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time."
Councillor Dr Ann Jaron, the current mayor of Sandwell, added: "Geoff Lewis has been a member of the council and the Labour Party for many, many years.
"Despite his great age and failing health, he was attending council meetings until very recently.
"He was respected by so many people as a man of great integrity and dedication, he will be greatly missed.
"I send my deepest condolences to his family."
