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Lee Victory was a notable person in the history of Smyrna. While known for the annual fish fries he organized for different causes, his efforts to help the youth stand out.
On
June 17, 1997 Bart Gordon had the following read into the United
States congressional record after Lee Victory retired.
HON. BART GORDON
in the House of Representatives
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1997
·
Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an
outstanding individual from the Sixth District of Tennessee who is
being honored upon his retirement, Mr. Lee Victory.
·
Mr. Victory has spent his life improving the quality of life for
those of the town of Smyrna, TN. For the last several years, he has
been the moving force in recreation in Smyrna.
·
His energy and vision have been the key to providing Smyrna with
recreation facilities no other city its size possesses.
·
He and Mr. W.E. Carter built Smyrna's first Little League
baseball fields which were located behind the old Meadowlawn Homes.
He personally wired the lights and ran the plumbing to these ball
fields.
·
There is truly no way to tell how many children have been kept
out of trouble through his efforts, not only by providing them with
recreational opportunities, but by providing a place to stay for
many youngsters who needed help as well. He and his late wife, Ruie,
opened their home and their hearts to countless youngsters.
Lee was involved in local politics as the
county commissioner for the 6th district, and served on
the county road board. Mayor Bob Spivey said that
"Lee was our former small town's only electrician and plumber, who
could fix anything as an employee of the Town of Smyrna," Spivey
said. "At one time, he was our town's one-man maintenance
department. “
"And almost single-handedly, he built our
town's main Smyrna Recreation Park on Sam Ridley Parkway," the mayor
said. "He planted the flowers, always wanting to make it even more
beautiful. He was always doing something for those who could not
help themselves.
Lee Victory passed away in October 2003
