| IN MEMORIAM: EDDIE LEE |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Monday, 14 May 2007 11:20 | |
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We have some sad news about a member of our Carolina Peace family. CPRC board member Eddie Lee passed away May 14th from a sudden heart attack. He was 44 years old.
Eddie was committed to waging peace through non-violent action, including creative critique alongside other puppetistas at the School of the Americas protest in Ft. Benning, GA. Eddie also worked to support U.S. troops and to bring them home from Iraq, and advocated for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. As a long-time participant in Food Not Bombs, he shared food and good will with hundreds of Columbia residents Sundays in Finlay Park. Most recently, Eddie co-organized the April 21st counter-protest (see http://www.thestate.com/154/story/42974.html). He will be greatly missed.
Many have already contributed support towards Eddie's service and other expenses, and for this his family and friends are grateful. However, additional funds are still needed during this stressful time. If you can contribute support, please contact Elaine at 803-348-0911.
Please keep Eddie's wife, Julie, in your thoughts and prayers during
this difficult time. Sympathy cards may be sent to Julie Lee in care of
her mother, Mrs. Lonnie McKee, 3430 Clausen Rd., Florence, SC, 29505.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Carolina Peace Resource Center and the SC Progressive Network (www.scpronet.com). Both websites have homepage "donate now" buttons, or you can send checks to: Carolina Peace Resource Center, PO Box 7933 Columbia, SC 29202
SC Progressive Network, PO Box 8325, Columbia, SC 29202
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Eddie's visitation will be at Cain Funeral Home in Florence, Thursday 4-6pm. Questions, call 348-0911. Directions: From I-20 Travel I-20 east past I-95, where I-20 becomes David McLeod Boulevard. Continue east on David McLeod Boulevard to South Carolina Route 51. Turn right (southeast) onto Route 51, which becomes West 2nd Loop Road, and proceed to the funeral home, located on the right (south) side of the street. The address is 512 west 2nd Loop Rd. Florence, SC 29505. Important note: the Florence service will be formal.
Eddie's Columbia service will be on Saturday at 2pm. Elaine Cooper (348-0911) is collecting money for his service. The service will include folks coming up and sharing their memories of Eddie. Rev. Neal Jones encourages all to bring a covered dish and photographs that have Eddie in them. We will eat and celebrate Eddie's life after the service. Location: the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship at the corner of Woodrow and Heyward Streets, closer to Rosewood. Questions: call 348-0911. Julie is looking for someone to videotape the service. Call Elaine if you can help.
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A musical tribute to Eddie by the band Stillhouse will take place Sunday 12-2pm at Cafe Strudel http://www.cafestrudel.com/.
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