Lawrence Lewis Jr.

Lawrence Lewis Jr. (1918-1995) was an American businessman, hotelier, philanthropist, and benefactor remembered for his role in founding Flagler College.

He studied architecture and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and secret society Eli Banana.

He owned Club Peace and Plenty in Exuma, Bahamas[2] as well as the Runner Hotel in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

[9] Additional significant funding was provided through the Flagler Foundation and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.

Their donations funded the renovation of nearby houses connected historically to the Hotel Ponce de Leon.

Lewis funded construction of the college's gymnasium, auditorium, tennis center, a men's residence hall, and the William L. Proctor Library, as well as a number of student scholarships and endowments.