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Richard Jess Lee
Carrollton &
Farmers Branch
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BIOGRAPHY
Richard
Jess Lee was born in Dallas, Texas in 1935. His family moved to Coppell
in 1945. Mr. Lee loved attending school in Coppell ISD, but at the time
he was a student in CISD, there was no high school. Students could
attend high school in Carrollton or Grapevine. Mr. Lee elected to attend
high school in Carrollton and graduated in 1953 from what was then known
as Carrollton High School. After graduation Mr. Lee served in the United
States Marine Corp. Reserve for almost 10 years. During his time of
service he married his high school sweetheart Barbara J. Melton and they
had three children, Richard Lynn, Vanessa Gay and Ernest Jeffrey. As a
resident of Coppell, he helped organize the volunteer fire department
and served as its chief for 17 years. His contributions to the school
district are many, having served as a board member for 20 years from
1962-1982. This service has been the longest term of any trustee. His
children as well as his grandchildren are products of the CISD and his
daughter Gay (Lee) Dobecka is a current teacher in CISD. |
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
Notes:
- Member of Peters Colony Historical Society
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