Garry Ray Lee

GARRY RAY LEE May 22, 1948 ~ February 15, 2018 Garry Ray Lee was born in Portland, OR on May 22, 1948, to Elden and Ivona Lee. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1965. Garry joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and served one tour in the Vietnam War. He received a meritorious combat promotion to the rank of Sergeant / E-5 in October 1968. After his tour of duty, Garry returned to Portland and worked in the construction industry for Hoffman Construction Company for over 20 years, in both Portland, OR and Anchorage, AK. He then moved back to Alaska in 1991 to pursue his teaching certification. He taught 4th and 6th grades in Anchorage for six years before returning to the Portland area in 1998. While in Alaska, he worked for Hope Cottages where he made a life-long friend named Tommy. Garry taught Science and led the Science Olympiad at Jason Lee Middle School in the Vancouver School District until he retired in 2012. His dedication to and love of teaching earned him the District Educator of the Year Award in 2011. After retiring, he remained active. He continued to lead the Science Olympiad and served as the President of the Franklin High School Alumni Association from 2013-2018. He was an active member of East Woods Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder, and later served at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where he often sang, read Scripture and served as the Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. Garry is survived by his wife, Angie Lee; his brothers, Larry (June) and Monty Lee; his sisters, Nancy (Jim) Durant and Dolores Mather; his daughters, Erin (Hank) Hays, Jennifer (Janelle) Siri-Hines and Andrea (Thor) Juliussen; his son, Gudmund (Allison) Lee; and his grandchildren: Tanner Siri, Jens Juliussen, Shannon Wilhelm, Hannah Juliussen, Kaylyn Wilhelm, Jack Juliussen, Henrik Lee, Ivona (Ivy) Lee and Silje Lee. Military honors will be presented at Willamette National Cemetery on Friday, March 30th at 10:00 a.m. There will be a service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Vancouver, WA, at 1:00 p.m., with a reception immediately following. Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Garry Ray Lee

May 22, 1947 - February 15, 2018