Lewis Robert Achenbach Jr. ’68

Lewis Robert Achenbach Jr. ’68 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on August 21. Bob was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, where he was a scholar athlete and captain of the football team. At Dartmouth Bob was a psychology major, played football for two years, and was a member of Phoenix and Dragon. After Dartmouth he married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Moshinsky. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and obtained his master’s in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. Bob started his career at Episcopal Community Services in Philadelphia, later taking a position as human services director in Pottsville. He was then named deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health by Gov. Tom Ridge. Later he founded consulting business Paraclete and Associates and owned and operated two behavioral centers for adults. He served on many boards, including Trinity Lutheran Church, Bear Creek Camp, and the Arts and Ethnic Center. He was a man of strong faith and would engage in conversation with people from all walks of life. He was known as a compassionate listener and for his witty, intelligent banter. Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce; children Lewis III and Leah Joy and their families, including three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.