Memorial Service for Dr. Lewin A. Wheat 85 of Ormond Beach who passed away March 25 2011 will be held April 9th at 4:00 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church. Dr. Wheat was born in Chestertown Maryland on July 31 1925 to Albert L. and Elizabeth Wheat. He graduated from Chestertown High School received his Bachelor of Science degree from Washington College in 1946 his Masters of Education from University of Maryland in 1954 and his Doctor of Education from the University of Maryland in 1970. Dr. Wheat moved to Ormond Beach on August 1 1980 from Columbia MD after his retirement as Area Assistant Superintendent from Prince George's County MD public schools and 32 years in public education in Maryland. Prior to this he served with the Maryland State Department of Education as State Science Supervisor and administrator of the National Defense Education Act. Prior to the State Department position he taught senior high school science for twelve years and was vice principal at Chestertown High School. Dr. Wheat was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Ormond Beach where he served as an Elder and Clerk of the Sessions. He was a member of the Daytona Beach Shores Camera Club the Casements Camera Club and the Halifax Genealogical Society. He enjoyed his church family and friends photography and oil painting. His nephew Albert Lieupo of Virginia Beach VA and three nieces Beth Cooper of San Diego CA Linda Duffley of Livermore CA and Amy Fichett of Mesa AZ survives Dr. Wheat. He will be greatly missed by his special friends Del and Eleanor Leonard of Ormond Beach Larry Lyons of Chestertown MD and Joan Weatherholtz of Morefield WV. His wife Catherine and his sister Elizabeth Ann Lieupo predeceased Dr. Wheat. Graveside services will be at the Chester Cemetery on April 13th at 10:00 am in Chestertown MD. Remembrance may be made in Dr. Wheat's memory to Christ Presbyterian Church 1035 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach FL 32174 or Christ United Methodist Church 401 High Street P.O. Box 262 Chestertown MD 21620. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.