J. O. (Jule) Lee Memorial Scholarship

J.O. (Jule) Lee was born in Moody County, SD, and attended the Agricultural College in Brookings in 1918-1919.  Mr. Lee returned to Moody County where he specialized in sheep production.  In addition to operating the farm and raising his family, Mr. Lee served in leadership positions within his church, township, city and county government organizations.  He died suddenly of a heart attack in January 1981.  The fund which provides the scholarship was established by gifts from J.O. Lee’s family and friends in his memory.