Owen Palmer Lee
June 27, 1941 - Born in Boone County, IL
Mother - Minnie Augusta
Father - Oscar Palmer Oden Lee
Sister - Carolyn Marie Lee
Loved growing up on our 60 acre dairy farm even though it was hard work.
May 1959 - Graduated North Boone High School
June 1962 - While still in college, started career with USDA, Soil Conservation Service in Ellensburg, WA
June 4, 1964 - Married Kathleen Marie Johnson - who has been a wonderful mother to our 3 children,
. . . . . . . . . . . . and a great baby sitter/role model for our 5 grandchildren.
June 13, 1964 - Graduated from University of Illinois with BS in Ag Engineering
1964 - 1965 - Designed farm ponds and grade stabalization structures in 15 southern IL counties
1965 - 1966 - Designed farm ponds and grade stabalization structures in 12 northwest IL counties
1966 - 1971 - Evaluated flood conditions for PL566 program as a hydraulic engineer throughout IL
1971 - 1976 - Developed hydraulic engineering technology in the Central Technical Unit in Hyattsville, MD
1976 - 1977 - Guided hydraulic engineer work in Northeast regional office in Broomall, PA
1977 - 1999 - Developed a VERY popular national project information system in Washington, DC
January 1999 - Retired from Soil Conservation Service after 36 year career.
2002 - Started my SOFTBALL CAREER at the age of 61.   At peak, PLAYED 200 GAMES one year!!!
Developed several web sites under the name:    www.softballowen.com North Boone High school classes,
Eastern Prince William Basketball Association,
Soil Conservation Service retirees,
Bethel United Methodist Church,
Civilian Conservation Corp,
University of Illinois Alumni Club (President from May 2002 to May 2004),
Northern Virginia Senior Softball Homeland Security Tournament. Joined my Lord and Savior on ??/??/??