Lee N. "Nelson" Ward

I loved listening to Lee sing (I, typically, stood 1-2 steps in front of him in high school chorus and choir). Our senior year at Windham, I was asked to sing the national anthem for the Willington Memorial Day services. I am an "okay" singer, but not a soloist. So, I asked a few other Willington members of the WHS chorus to sing. Lee was my first call and he said "sure" immediately. We had a practice at my house and we were running through the bass part (apparently, Lee had never listened to it). I was singing it with him when he stopped and looked at me with an odd look, so I said "What?" He said "you can sing lower than I can". It wasn't meant as an insult or a compliment; only his observation. It cracked me up! He was such a sweet and gentle soul! RIP, Lee! My condolences to your family!

I met Lee when he moved into the South Willington Village.he was a great guy. I had the pleasure of singing with him in the Hall Memorial Church Chior. I rember spending hours practicing the Halauola Chourous for the Easter Service. We Rocked it that day, the parishioners came to their feet. Thank you Lee for getting me to join. Rest in peace Sir.

I met Lee when we were both in the 4th grade (maybe 5th?) at Hall Memorial School in Willington. In our later school years, I was fortunate to sing in the Chorus and Choir at Windham High School with Lee. His bass was outstanding! Rest in peace, old friend!