Today I want to grant a very special birthday wish to a wonderful & special person Lee Johnson.  DeWayne never met or had a relationship with his biological father.  He was raised by his grandfather and name sake, Herschel Grice.  Along the way, DeWayne has had many wonderful father influences in his life including a super great step dad - Bob.

For those of you who know DeWayne and I understand the special relationship DeWayne and I have with his self described “Godfather” Lee.  It was actually because of Lee that DeWayne and I met.  (Long story for another blog).  His wife Sharon actually worked for us at the studio part time years ago…before she went home to heaven.

Every year it seems I get to hear a new Lee story around his birthday.  Since Edie Grace has really began to swim like a fish - this years stories are all about Lee teaching him to swim.  Obviously Lee is a patient man!

There are lots of things Lee taught DeWayne and most of them we can even talk about in public.  The one thing I appreciate the most is how Lee instilled in him the importance of making the two women in your life the most important.  He enjoyed spoiling his wife and now his daughter and grandchildren.  DeWayne certainly has followed in his foot steps.

DeWayne certainly gets his entrepreneurial spirit, love of politics and understanding that every one can do better if they work hard and stay focused - traits from Lee.  Not a day goes by that we do not think of Lee and the wonderful influence he has had on our lives and the contributions he makes to our community.  We are fortunate to have him in our lives and hope that the birthday fairy brings him everything he desires today!

Happy Birthday LEE!