Sheriff Lee died of leukemia on Monday. October 1 at the age of 75. I had the pleasure of meeting Sheriff Lee during the House Democratic Caucus Katrina Task Force trip to the Gulf Coast. He was a fixture in Louisiana politics and a fine example of Asian Pacific American leadership. Sheriff Lee had a humble beginning. the son of Chinese immigrant parents and the oldest of 8 children. His parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and a determined spirit which served him well in his educational and occupational pursuits. After a promising educational start at Francis T.
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