Background
Garrett, Lee was born on September 29, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Homer Simmons and Dorothy (Pollard) H.
Garrett, Lee was born on September 29, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Homer Simmons and Dorothy (Pollard) H.
Student, Shenandoah College, Dayton, Virginia, 1946-1947.
Announcer, Station WSVA, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1946-1947; program director, Station WROV, Roanoke, 1948-1953; announcer, reporter, news anchor, manager community services, commentator, Station WSLS-television, Roanoke, 1953-1987.
Member Roanoke County Board Supervisors, 1986-1989, vice chairman, 1987, chairman, 1988-1989. Vice chairman Roanoke County Social Services Board, 1986-1987, member, 1987-1989. Member Virginia Aviation Board, 1990-1994.
Vice chairman Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, 1988-1989. Member Roanoke County Extension Leadership Council, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1992. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Board directors Virginia Aeronaut. History Society, Richmond, since 1998, Youth Haven Sanctuary, since 2000. Member center committee Roanoke County Democratic Party.
Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1953, Korea. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve retired. Member AARP, National Association Desktop Publications, member Retired Officers Association (president 1993-1994, 97, president 1999, board directors since 2000), Military Order World Wars (Commander 1992-1994), American Legion, National D-Day Memorial Foundation (chairman 1992-1994), Quiet Birdmen, League Older Americans, Silver Falcons Association (USAFA), 8th Air Force Fellowship ROA Wing (president), Military Officers Association American, Rotary, Roanoke Businessmens Club (president), Masons, Kazim A.A.O.N.M.S. (director staff), Scottish Rite (32nd degree mason), Cotillion Club (board director since 2004), 300 Club, Very Important Person Club.
Married Charlotte Wade Holcomb, February 28, 1953. Childre: David Lee Holcomb, Sharon Kay Holcomb Thompson.