News ‘A beacon to the world’: One year after John Lewis’ death, Navy christens ship in his honor July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘A beacon to the world’: One year after John Lewis’ death, Navy christens ship in his honor A year to the day after his death, the U.S. Navy christened the USNS John Lewis, and many reflected on the legacy of the civil rights icon.