After schools in Alabama, New York, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri he enjoyed his first year of college in Parkville, Missouri before being drafted in WWII. He proudly served in the United Sates Air Force. Following an honorable discharge he earned a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering under the GI Bill. During his University studies he met and married Viola Hinton Smith. They had their honeymoon in Niagara Falls. After his first job in Chemical Manufacturing he enjoyed an Aerospace Career developing advanced materials for jet engines, electronic systems, defense systems and spacecraft. Following retirement from Westinghouse and Lockheed Martin he then worked as an agent in Real Estate. His first wife Viola passed away in October 1988. He continued to work in real estate where He met and married Frances Malcolm Mitchell King in February 1992. They had their honeymoon in Atlantic City, NJ. He and Frances continued to work in Real Estate until her death in October 2008.
Lee attended Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church in Greenbelt, MD with the Rev. Fay Lundin . The church provided him with a lot of support and enjoyment.
He was predeceased by his Father, Chelsey Lee Brock, Sr., his Mother, Essie Frances Cole Brock, a step son, Daniel Smith husband to Phyllis Smith. He is also predeceased by his step Granddaughter Kristin Bent.
He is survived by his Son, Michael Brock, his Brother Gene Brock, a step daughter, Sandra Mitchell Bent. His step Grandaughter Julianne Macias and her husband Jorge. Step Grandsons, Shawn and Michael Bent. He is survived by 2 nephews, Darrell Brock & Dennis Brock, a niece, Darlene Kohler. Also several (16) great nieces and nephews. He has several step nieces and nephews from his second marriage.
A memorial gathering will be held on January 26, 2019 at Robert E. Evans Funeral Home 16000 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 from 10 to 11am with a memorial service to begin at 11 am.
Inurnment to follow in George Washington Cemetery 9500 Riggs Road Adelphi MD.
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