Bernard Lee Jr:  

I am the oldest son of a career veteran of the US Army. Together with my two sisters Bernadine and Almaneta, and my younger brother, Mercer, we traveled throughout the United States and Europe during my childhood. My dad served two tours at Ft. Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, and that was the longest time I lived anywhere until I left home for college. Now approaching the age of seventy-six, I can look back fondly over a life of educational achievements, corporate accomplishments, and commendable community service. I remember attending Lawton Senior High School after returning from Germany in 1961. I took an electronics class from Mr. Hamburger who gave us extra points on our grades for answering baseball questions. His unique way of motivating us to exceed his expectations helped me to stay focused on a path in Engineering. In high school I joined the basketball and track teams. I recall running on the 4 x 440 relay team with a great 880 yard runner named James Shields. I also remember sitting on the bench watching Mike Morgan dunk the basketball. Following high school, I attended Cameron Junior College for two years, joined the ROTC drill team and marched in the Junior Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, CA. I left Oklahoma in 1965 to finish my education at Howard University in Washington, D.C. While at Howard, I obtained a private pilot's license, a regular army commission, and later retired as a Captain from the Army Reserves. Aft...Expand for more