s revered by hundreds of students and former football and basketball players, many of whom stayed in touch with him throughout his life. Instrumental in hiring several first-time teachers and coaches, so assisting them initially in their careers, he had many admirers among his peers. Each seems to have a tale about Coach Lee. His youthful talents lay in playing brass horns and tackling on the gridiron. In the late 1940's he was co-captain of the football team at Southeast Missouri State College, his alma mater. One of the early rehabilitation physical trainers in the U.S. Army's first rehab center abroad, the 307th Station Hospital, Stoneleigh Park outside Coventry, England, then Sgt. Lee, medic, restored strength to hundreds of soldiers after their wounds had been healed from fighting fascist dictatorships in Europe. These soldiers were then re-deployed to their military units. Some were re-wounded, and he led them through restorative training more than once. Bill Lee would take no credit for his role in WWII. He had seen too many wounded and knew the death tolls. They, not he, were to be recognized, he claimed; so to abide by his clear wishes, there are no military honors at his funeral. A truly humble man. It was in England that he met his adored wife of 67 years, Jean Blatch. He was mustered out of the army in 1945 and began the U.S. visa process for Jean to join him. She arrived in the States in July, 1947 and on the 25th of that month they were married by his father. Daddy, Coach, Hoss, Papa, will be missed by so many. A man of few words, he left to his family, students, colleagues, and friends, a legacy of honesty, decency, integrity, dedicated work, patience, self-control, and duty. In his calm, unassuming, often silent, way, he was always taking care of his responsibilities. He put others before himself, and he had a deep, quiet faith in the goodness of God. An Eastern prayer asks for purity, strength, and simplicity. Those were his. The family owes blessings and an immeasurable debt of gratitude to many in the community for their loving services: Grace Anderson, Bobby Luffman, Melisa Caldwell, Darel Walker, Tree of Life, Folks at Home Caregivers Group, Amedysis Hospice and nurses Lorie Betschart and Carol Thomas-Jones, and Beverly Hawkersmith and her excellent staff at Lakeside Manor: Pat, Michelle, Brittaney, Anna, Missy, Ciarra, Selena, Kristin, Faith, and Sandy. Funeral arrangements are at http://www.moorecortner.com/: 1:00 Saturday, February 10th at Moore-Cortner in Winchester, followed by burial at the Sewanee University Cemetery. The family rejoices that Bill Lee is re-united with loving family and friends in Christ's Presence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to UNRC, United Nations Refugee Committee, or St Agnes' Episcopal Church in Cowan, Tennessee. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.