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Lee Academy | www.leeacademy.org 13 Dean McDonald ’09 Heads West to Study His Love of Auto Restoration it all began in middle school. dean mcdonald first took an interest in automobiles when he received a book on classic cars for his birthday from his maternal grandfather, Wayne. it turned out to be a life-altering moment for the Lee resident, instilling in him a love for auto restoration. At age 14 dean purchased his first vehicle, a chevy s-10 pickup. it was a good first truck on which to cut his teeth. Later, as a freshman at Lee Academy, he purchased a 1965 Ford F-100 and started the process again with the help of his father, Kendall, LA class of ’80. What money he made through working odd jobs was put back into his new hobby. As his passion and skills grew, he was asked by others to do restoration work, including repainting a Lee Academy bus, pictured above. the school was thrilled with the result. When the time came to think about post secondary education, and inspired by the students around him who were applying to large colleges and universities around the country, dean decided to think big. instead of staying in maine and attending a local community college, he did his research and discovered one of the top auto restoration schools in the Us, clover park technical college in Lakewood, Washington. dean knew what he wanted and clover park was it. the school offers a respected and challenging program teaching automobile customization and restoration. it is a self-paced program, allowing dean to earn his diploma in 2-3 years. “i love the tV shows Trick My Truck, Chop Cut Rebuild, and Overhaulin. i can’t wait to get to Washington and start learning new skills and techniques i will able to put to use in my career,” said dean. When asked how his experience at LA prepared him for the next phase of his life, dean admits that the school’s strong multi-culturalism was a major factor. “Being at Lee has taught me to appreciate the differences between my own race and those from around the world. it will definately help me to assimilate when i head off to college. One of my best friends here is Jason, a Chinese friend who played on the soccer team with me.” dean’s long-term goal is to learn his craft and then return home to maine where he would like open his own shop, earning a living doing what he loves best. But with obvious natural talent combined with top notch skills he is sure to learn at clover park, the possibilities for this LA graduate are limitless. Class of 1959 50th Golden Reunion MEMBERS oF THE CLASS oF ‘59 - You only celebrate your 50th once! so make plans to come back to LA to reconnect with old friends - and meet some new ones. Friday, August 14th, is your special night, so set aside that evening in addition to the rest of the weekend. Lee Academy executive chef and Johnson & Wales graduate russ Brown has planned a wonderful meal to celebrate your reunion. if you plan to attend, kindly rsVp to (207) 738-2252 or (888) 433-2852. cost of the meal is $25.00 per person and includes a cocktail social, your meal, and music from your days at LA! Following the dinner and a brief program, home on the grange in Lee is hosting live entertainment with a 50’s/60’s party! A short walk from the dining lodge, stroll over, enjoy the music, kick up your heels and have fun! 50t h rE u n i o n di n n E r mE n u hors d’oeuvres garden salad tenderloin tips in mushroom madeira demi glaze - Or - seafood newburg rice pilaf Summer Vegetable Medley grown by locals chef Brown’s Bread of the day mixed Berry mousse with a Frangelico ganache and native Berries LA Now | Summer 2009
Le e AC A d e m y Alumni Association HoLD THE DATES FoR REUNIoN 2009: AUGUST 14 th , 15 th & 16 th honored classes: 1949, 1954, 1969, 1989 and 1959 - 50th golden reunion • 1984 - 25th silver reunion Tentative Schedule — Subject to change without notice. please check www.leeacademy.org for current information FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 th 5:00 p.m. class of 1959 50th reunion social & dinner Lee Academy Dining Lodge 7:00 p.m. 50th class reunion program & celebration Lee Academy Dining Lodge 8:00 p.m. 50’s & 60’s Live musical entertainment & dancing Home on the Grange – Lee Grange Hall SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 th 8:00 a.m. reunion hospitality Area Opens Alumni Building 9:00 a.m. registration Opens Under Canopy, front lawn of Academy 9:30 a.m. student-led campus tours 11:30 a.m. class photos - honored classes: 1999, 1984, 1969 and 1959, plus any others interested. Front Steps of Academy 12:00 p.m. All Alumni reunion picnic - $6.00 per person Under Canopy, front lawn of Academy 1:30 p.m. All Alumni reunion program & Awards Under Canopy, front lawn of Academy 3:00 p.m. individual Lee Academy class socials & reunions Various locations around Lee - check website for locales. 3:00-8:00 p.m. Lee community day events Cole’s Landing/Public Beach at Silver Lake 9:00 p.m. Fireworks at Silver Lake 9:00-12 mid All Alumni & community street dance Under Canopy, front lawn of the Academy From Your Alumni President... Hello fellow Pandas! It is hard to believe that on June 6 th we welcomed another 65 new graduates into the Lee Academy alumni family. The Class of 2009... boy that just sounds so strange to us “old folks,” doesn’t it? I am pleased to report that things with your Alumni Association are going well. Working together with the newly established Advancement Office has helped greatly in terms of organizing our contact list and getting reconnected with alumni from all around the world. One glance at the enclosed “We Get Letters” section of the magazine and you will see that people from all corners of the globe, from every decade and era imaginable, are as connected to good ’ole LA as they were when they attended here. Plans are well underway for another exciting Reunion Weekend, and I hope you are making plans to be here for the festivities. Many changes to the format of Reunion took place last year to the delight of all attendees, and we expect this year to be another great time. A complete list the weekend’s events are included here, or visit the LA webite to learn more at www.leeacademy.org. Best wishes for a good summer, Larry Ham, Class of ’76 Yo u r Al u m n i As s o c iAt i o n OFFICERS Larry Ham ’76 President Annette Dicker Ham ’77 Vice President Priscilla Thurlow Mallory ’63 Connie Delano McLeod ’69 Co-Treasurers SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Janet Cobb Murchison ’63 Secretary Academy Liaison Bob Potts ’85 Director of Advancement Lee Academy | www.leeacademy.org 14 LA Now | Summer 2009 th 9:00 a.m. Lee Academy golf tournament JATO Highlands Golf Course, Lincoln Check www.leeacademy.org for complete details, registration forms, rules, and more! post tourney Lee Academy golf tournament BBQ JATO Highlands Golf Course, Lincoln
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