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An internationally recognized and respected scholar and lecturer, Dr. J. Patrick Lee was a member of the Barry University community since 1981 when he was named vice president for academic affairs. As its chief academic officer, Dr. Lee was an integral part of Barry University growing from a small college of just under 2,000 students to today’?s institution of more than 9,200 students. He provided oversight for the department of intercollegiate athletics from 1991 to 2006.

Dr. Lee was an integral part of the South Florida community since his arrival 25 years ago. He served on the North Shore Medical Center’?s board of directors, was a president of the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Miami Shores; was a board member of the Optimist Club of Miami Shores and The Cushman School; was on the education committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Friends of the Everglades, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami Committee on Foreign Relations, Alliance francaise de Miami and Rotary Club of Miami Shores. Dr. Lee also judged the Silver Knights Awards in 1989 and 1991.