[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 124 (Thursday, September 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DOCTOR CHARLES DAVID LEE

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              HON. CHARLES W. “CHIP” PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2002

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Doctor 
Charles David Lee, a constituent of mine from Forest, Mississippi, who 
recently announced his retirement after 44 years of service as a 
general medical practitioner in Forest. Dr. Lee, affectionately known 
as “David” to his many friends, is the son of the late 
Chief Justice and Mrs. Percy Mercer Lee. He is a 1948 graduate of 
Forest High School, where he excelled, in both academics and athletics.
  Doctor Lee's undergraduate degree was attained at Mississippi 
College, and his Doctorate of Medicine was attained at Tulane 
University. While at Mississippi College, he was an outstanding 
athlete, participating in football, basketball and baseball. He served 
as Co-Captain of the football team his sophomore year, and during his 
juror year he was selected “Little All American” and at the 
same time picked up the nickname “Dixie Dave” which remains 
to this day. He has been recognized as one of Mississippi College's 
most outstanding athletes in school history. Because of his athletic 
achievements, he was named to the Mississippi College Sports Hall of 
Fame in 1972.
  Doctor Lee entered Tulane Medical School in 1951 and graduated 4th in 
his class in 1956. After graduating and completing his internship, 
Doctor Lee entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a Captain, and spent 
two years of service in Okinawa where he became an expert in the 
treatment of military divers. Because of his exemplary military 
service, Doctor Lee was encouraged by his military superiors to remain 
in the Army and make it a career. After much thought and deliberation 
by he and his wife, Doctor Lee decided, to return to Forest and begin 
his medical practice. Doctor Lee was honorably discharged from the Army 
in 1958.
  For 44 years Doctor Lee and his wife have faithfully served the 
Forest and Scott County community. He has focused on being a 
“patient's doctor” and is recognized among his peers as 
being a caring and loving physician with a concerned bedside manner. 
Over this time span, Doctor Lee has delivered more than 2,000 babies, 
and has served as the team Doctor for the Forest High School football 
team for more than 41 years.
  The commitment of Doctor Lee to the town of Forest, the Scott County 
community, and the state of Mississippi, as well as, his love for 
athletics, is legendary and recognized by all those around him. To show 
their love and appreciation for Doctor and Mrs. Lee, the town of 
Forest, in the early 90's, named them “Citizens of the 
Year.”
  Sid Salter, a close friend and newspaper reporter who normally 
accompanied Doctor Lee's to the high school athletic events said, 
“Lee has rarely missed a Bearcat football game at home, or on the 
road in the last 43 years. He has treated more than three generations 
of Forest High School athletes.”
  Doctor and Mrs. Lee are the parents of two children David Lee, Jr., 
and Margy Thaxton. They have two grandchildren, Jacob Lee and Joni 
Tillman and one great-grandson Reese Tillman. In retirement, Doctor Lee 
plans to fish, hunt and travel.
  Thus, it is indeed an honor for me to recognize, and call to the 
House's attention a great doctor, a great athlete, and a fine Christian 
gentleman, my friend from Forest, Mississippi Doctor Charles David Lee.

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