Lewis H. Gold
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For Lew Gold, Penn State professors Kent Forster and Ruth Silva left a lasting impression by teaching him how to think analytically and critically, and developing his interest in learning.
After graduating in 1959 with an arts and letters degree from Penn State and a J.D. degree from Villanova University in 1962, Lew rose to pre-eminence in the legal profession as a practicing attorney, partner and then president of the top-rated law firm Adelman Lavine Gold & Levin, which he joined in 1966. The firm, and Lew, widely respected for their skill and judgment in business law and related matters, received the top rating for ability and ethics from the Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory. In 2007, the firm merged with Eckert Seamans, a national law firm, where Lew continues to practice law as a partner in their Philadelphia office.
In addition, Lew has been selected annually since 2004 (the inception of the survey) as one of Pennsylvania’s “Super Lawyers,” as published in Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine, which recognized the top five percent of the Pennsylvania attorneys. Lew is also included in The Legal 500 United States (2009 Edition) listing of the leading law firms and lawyers in the United States.
In the greater Philadelphia community, Lew has served on the boards of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Settlement Music School (including president of its Jenkintown Music School), and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center, now known as the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, where his family has been involved for several generations.
For two decades, Lew has been a highly active volunteer for Penn State and the Penn State Alumni Association, serving in a variety of volunteer and philanthropic roles. He has served on numerous leadership committees and held a variety of offices including president of the Alumni Association from 2005 to 2007. Lew received the Alumni Association's 2009 Outstanding Alumni Council Member Award. Under his leadership, the Alumni Association continued to achieve its ambitious goals and maintained its ranking as the largest dues paying alumni association in the world.
For the College of the Liberal Arts, he has provided critical guidance to the Alumni Society, including his service as president from 1995 to 1998. During his presidency, the Board developed new programs to bring the Board and undergraduate Liberal Arts students into closer contact. He also serves on the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center where he is vice chair and a founding member of the board. Lew received the 2001 Service to Penn State Award from the Liberal Arts Alumni Society. He and his wife, Karen, endowed a graduate fellowship at the Richards Civil War Era Center, and created a staff recognition award for the Penn State Alumni Association.