Dalton Lewand helped to save John D. Cameron from burning, Tallahassee, Florida, July 5, 2008. Cameron, 73, was the driver of a hatchback automobile that was broadsided in an intersection. The force of the impact caused the car’s fuel tank to rupture, and the car burst into flame at its rear, with flames then spreading through the car’s interior. Nearby, Lewand, 34, assistant chief engineer, witnessed the accident. He immediately responded to the driver’s side of the burning car, opened the driver’s door, and unfastened John’s safety belt. Joined by another man who witnessed the accident and who helped to save Cameron’s wife, Lewand reached into the car, grasped Cameron, who was dazed, and pulled him from the vehicle. They took him to safety as flames in the interior of the car were reaching the front seats. When firefighters arrived within minutes, the car was engulfed by flames. Cameron and his wife required hospital treatment for their injuries, but they were not burned.
81546-9316Obituary
Dalton Aaron Lewand, 51, of Havana, FL, formerly of Kingston, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born September 4, 1973 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the son of Carolyn Jenkins Lewand and Charles John Lewand. Dalton grew up in Kingston, TN and graduated from Roane County High School, Kingston, TN, with Highest Honors in 1991.
Dalton worked at Systems & Methods, Inc., Carrollton, GA, serving their Tallahassee, FL operations, a career and company he loved.
Dalton was an avid fisherman, a trait learned from his Grandpa Jenkins. He spent as much time as possible fishing at St. George Island and St. Marks, and loved any time spent at the beach. His love for God, his family, and his faith were as much ingrained into his life as was his wonderful sense of humor and kind-heartedness.
Dalton loved playing guitar and writing lyrics, and relished his time on his church worship team. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his beloved dogs, Dodger, the late Buddy, and Brooklyn.
Preceded in death by wife Robin Cheryl Heisinger Lewand.
He is survived by mother Carolyn Jenkins Lewand of Tallahassee, FL; father Charles John Lewand of Kingston, TN; sister Melissa Stiles of Knoxville, TN; brother Jeremy Lewand of Quincy, FL; mother-in-law Nancy Trautman of Tallahassee, FL; nephew Noah Samuel Lewand, niece Grace Elizabeth Lewand; aunts and uncles, the Rev. Jon Jenkins, the Rev. Joe Jenkins, the Rev. Margaret Swinger, the Rev. Arlen Swinger, Gwen Harrison, Henry E. Harrison; Girlfriend Christa Hensley of Sweetwater, TN; and many additional extended family and friends.