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In 1996 the Lees launched the scholarship fund, from which they provide two yearly scholarships — one through the Lake Highlands Exchange Club and the other through Texas Tech University — to LHHS students who want to attend Tech.

shares a letter from 2009 recipient Josh Evans.

Evans notes that he graduated with honors from the Texas Tech School of Engineering and was going to work for Exxon Mobil. Because of the Lees’ scholarship, along with other scholarships, he was the first person in his family to complete college.

“I have spoken to offenders, talked to a lot of people with DWI charges who admitted a drinking problem,” Don says. “Amazing how many there are out there

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“We make payments to an endowment fund every year and our goal is to have it reach the point that it will be able to provide a scholarship of about $10,000 each year forever,” Don says.

“It gives us a good feeling,” Patsy adds. “And it gives people a way to remember Melinda.”

The Exchange Club and Tech select the respective awardees. “We have been pleased with the recipients and we try to keep up with their progress,” Don says. He