Norman L. "Jitney" Lewis • DanvilleNorman L. "Jitney" Lewis of Danville, Vermont - educator (1952-1983), Cog Railway engineer (1950-1967) and entertainer (1928-2017) died of natural causes in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. He was 88. Lewis, the youngest of five boys born to Albert Arthur and Eunice Mattie (Colby) Lewis of Lunenburg, Vermont, was proud to say he was born on 8/8/28 at 8pm at home. Norm went to school in Lunenburg, Gilman, and graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1946. He followed his brothers into the military and served in the U.S. Army of the Occupation in Germany. After being discharged, he attended Lyndon Teachers College graduating in 1952.During college, Norm began a summer job at the Mount Washington Cog Railway for 18 seasons - first alone then with his family. Norm met his future wife Barbara Jean Whitney, from South Royalton, Vermont at Lyndon. The pair married in June 1952. Norm and Barb's teaching careers centered around the Chester, Springfield, Newport and Derby, Vermont areas. Norm taught and provided students guidance before moving into administration as a principal, and then superintendent until he retired in 1983. Norm was able to nurture his childhood vaudeville desires by writing and producing original school plays that put every student on stage. He combined his entertainer tendencies with his interest in politics, and orchestrated the perennial and constantly unsuccessful campaign of Rep. Danny Gore of Avery's Gore for more than 35 years. Norm constantly monitored the political scene and was glad he had lived long enough to see a black man be elected president. Norm is survived by his two children, son Tim Lewis and daughter Cintra Hazen, son-in-law Richard Hazen, grand-daughter, Erica Whitney Hazen, and step grand-sons Rick and Rob Hazen. Barb pre-deceased Norm on March12, 2000 after 47 years of marriage.A celebration of Norm's life will be planned at the convenience of the family later this summer. Norm felt that kindness was the key to success in a community, and so those wishing to make donations in his memory should select a local organization - food shelf, historical society, or school program - that puts kindness and dignity for all the world's people at the top of their agenda.Arrangements by Sayles Funeral Home. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.saylesfh.comVisit burlingtonfreepress.com/obituaries to Express condolences and sign the guest book.