Stanford was born and raised in Hanford, CA. His parents were Harry Q.H. and Moey Lock Lee.
On August 20, 1955, he married the love of his life Amy Wong in Carmel, CA at The Church of Wayfarer. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in August of 2020.
He was a 1948 alumni of Hanford High, He received an AA degree at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, and later went to Heald College of San Francisco to study television and radio repair. He owned and operated Stand's TV and Radio repair in Clovis for 40 years. He and Amy have a memory bench installed at 512 Pollasky Avenue in Clovis, CA to commemorate this milestone.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954 during the Korean War and was awarded 3 battle stars in Korea from 1952-1953. He also served with the 6004t Air Intelligence Service Squadron Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan from 1953-1954. He played on the Far East Air Force All-Star Softball team and played in the Annual Japanese Bowling Tournament in 1953.
He was a Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5057. He attended Peoples Church and was an active member since 1973. He served on the council board, ushered, and was currently serving with his wife as a greeter for the church.
He was inducted in the Clovis Chamber Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was a regular donor of whole blood, plasma, and platelets at the Jenny Eller Central California Blood Center. Altogether, he donated 372 pints of blood!
He was known for being the Keeper of the Lee Family Genealogy and creating a military display that he was so proud of for his brother Harold who died at the age of 18 in Normandy.
Stanford is survived by his wife, Amy; daughter Deborah Lee Kelsey, grandson Joshua Kelsey, and daughter-in-law Doreen Lee Kawaguchi, grandchildren Tyler, Garrett, and Addison Lee, brother Dr. Raymond B. Lee and sister Dorothy Y. Lee.
Stanford was preceded in death by son Rodrick L Lee, and siblings Howard, Clarence, and Gilbert Lee. Mary Wong, Lillie Lew, Franklin F. Lee and Bernice Huey.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we do not know if and when a memorial service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Stanford's memory may be made to:
People's Church, 7122 North Cedar, Fresno, California 93720 or Jenny Eller Central California Blood Center, 4343 West Herndon Avenue , Fresno, California 93722.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.boicefuneralhome.com for the Lee family.
