Lewis Dances Way Into Hearts of Baylor Faithful
12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 12, 2007
By Selena Mejia
Baylor Lariat Reporter
Although Jeff Barlow is the head equipment manager for the Baylor football program, he readily acknowledges that it's Clint Lewis who actually runs the show.
"He runs the show behind the show," he said.
Barlow said Lewis holds team meetings with the other managers and develops a theme each week before a game.
"He really gets into it," Barlow said. "He makes posters each game and carries them out to the sidelines."
Clint Lewis of Mart brings more than his equipment managing skills to Baylor athletics. His associates and friends all say he brings a cheery outlook to life and that his rosy cheeks and huge smile are contagious. He has a passion for doing what he can for others, Barlow said.
"I help people make their dreams come alive. Anytime you need me, I'll be right here," Lewis said.
Something else separates the 32-year-old Lewis from the rest of Baylor's equipment managers -- he was born with Down syndrome. But as his coworkers all say, his disability doesn't keep him from living his time at Baylor to the fullest...
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