Lt. Col. Thomas Joseph Lee, Ret., 55, of Cole Camp, Missouri and formerly of Lin colndale, New York passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 26, 2005. A Funeral will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at 1 pm at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Somers, New York. Thomas was born on October 1, 1950 in Dub lin, Ireland; the son of John and Joan Murray Lee. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1954. He attended St. Joseph's Elementary School in Croton Falls and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in 1968 in Somers, NY. He had a Masters Degree in Po litical Science. Mr. Lee was a Lieuten ant Colonel in the Army National Guard, retiring in 2002, and served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years. Thomas was an American History and Government Profes sor at State Fair Com munity College in Seda lia, Missouri. He had many hobbies but the main focus of his life was his five children and spending time with them. He enjoyed trave ing, horseback riding, running, restoring his historic home and poli tics. Thomas was run ning for State Represen tative from the 116th district for the Demo cratic Party when he passed away. He will be gravely missed by his five chil dren, Kyle Thomas Lee, Piper Brady Lee, and Devon John Lee of Olathe, Kansas, Shan non Josephine Lee and Emily Frances Lee of Camdenton, Missouri; a brother, Sean (Gail) Lee of Hudson, NY; a sister, Margaret (Maggie) Lee of Stillwell, Kansas; his niece, Caitlin Joan Lee and his nephew, Brenden Joseph Lee all of Woodbridge, Virgin ia; and the Fourgeot family of Somers, NY and many cousins and friends! Thomas was prede ceased by his brother, Frances William Lee; his parents, John and Joan (Murray) Lee; and his stepmother Josephine (Aunt Josie) Murray Lee.