[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LEE HENDEE

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2017

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District and the citizens of Wilmington, Ohio 
to honor the life and memory of Robert Lee Hendee. A pioneer of 
Southwest Ohio's radio, in his 50 years as a behind-the-scenes support 
and an on-air personality, Lee became a familiar name and voice in his 
Wilmington community.
  Lee embodied the American Dream. Following his education at the 
International School of Broadcasting in Dayton, Ohio, he went on to 
work at WKFI in Wilmington, WSRW in Hillsboro, and WBZI in Xenia, 
before ultimately fulfilling his dream of owning his own radio station 
in 2015.
  As the owner and founder of the nonprofit WALH in Wilmington, Lee 
brought the power of radio to his community; he interviewed residents 
and celebrities alike, and unified his neighbors by bringing them 
information and giving them a voice. I always appreciated the 
opportunity to stop by the station and catch up with him. His devotion 
to Wilmington was undeniable.
  Aside from being the man with the voice, he was an avid sports fan 
and was fiercely dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of 
young people. He was the proud owner of Ultimate Impact Wrestling, a 
longtime boys' baseball and girls' softball coach, and a talented 
bowler.
  Lee touched the lives of countless people with his infectious spirit 
and memorable voice, He will be fondly remembered by those who loved 
him, especially his mother, his brother and sister, his wife, his four 
children and his six grandchildren.

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