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The late Clarence E. Lewis once suggested that " an arboretum should be named after a tree or a person who has stimulated others to become enthralled with the wonders of the plant world." He was certainly one of these... a person who inspired thousands to seek out the fascinating world of plants. Clancy Lewis was known for his devotion to horticultural excellence and for his positive influence on students, nurserymen/women, landscape architects, and the public in developing an appreciation for landscape plants. As an accomplished landscape horticulturist and professor emeritus in the MSU Department of Horticulture, Clarence E. Lewis certainly was deserving of having the landscape arboretum named in his honor. Clancy was thrilled and honored to be present at the dedication of the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum on July 10, 1984. He passed away in 1985, but his legacy lives on. He was respected nationally for his professional expertise in ornamental horticulture, and he contributed thousands of articles and photographs to leading horticulture and trade publications. He gave slide presentations to numerous horticultural and other audiences, and these illustrated lectures were legendary. Teacher, writer, scholar, communicator, gentleman and friend were only a few of Clancy's roles. He taught for 35 years and won citations from MSU and the American Horticultural Society for being an outstanding and devoted teacher. His work earned him other prestigious awards, such as the Arthur Hoyt Scott Garden and Horticultural Award and the Award of Merit from the International Society of Arboriculture. He was also selected as a fellow of the Garden Writers' Association of America. Clancy was recognized for his outstanding contributions to gardening as a science and an art. The artistry found in his landscape designs, articles, presentations and photographs complemented his brilliant scientific accomplishments. Clancy accentuated the art and science of horticulture by teaching us how to preserve and develop our passion for plants.
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