[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF JERRY W. LEE

 Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to the 
life of a distinguished civil servant and friend, Jerry W. Lee, who 
passed away on June 7. Jerry's dedication to the working families of 
our State kept him involved in public service up until his death, doing 
his part to help Hoosiers from all walks of life. I know that he will 
be greatly missed.
  Jerry was a good and decent man who dedicated his life to serving 
others. From his work with organized labor to his involvement in the 
community, his career was filled with acts of conscientious service on 
behalf of friends, family members, and Hoosiers across Indiana. The 
contributions he made touched countless lives, and his presence and 
straight talk will be sorely missed.
  For the past 20 years, Jerry served as secretary-treasurer and 
business manager of the Laborers' Indiana District Council, standing up 
for the working men and women of our State. He devoted all of his 
energy to ensuring good jobs at decent wages for his workers and 
helping take care of their families. He is survived by his mother; his 
wife, Benetta Jo Woodruff Lee; his son, Darren Lee; his three 
daughters, Stephanie Bean, Christina Brown and Connie Phillips; his two 
brothers, Sammy Joe Lee and Donald Dean Lee; 11 grandchildren; and five 
great-grandchildren.
  A lifelong Hoosier, he was also involved in numerous other labor 
associations and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. It is a rare man 
who can make such an impact on so many people over the course of one 
life. Hoosiers will miss Jerry as a friend, a community leader, and an 
advocate for working Hoosiers.
  It is my sad duty to enter the name of Jerry Lee in the official 
Record of the U.S. Senate for his service to the State of 
Indiana.

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