LE/S Member Troy “Butch” Lee is Mourned

TWU Local 100 mourns the unexpected passing on June 12,2016 of Lighting Maintainer Troy S. “Butch” Lee. He was only 53 years of age.

LE/S Chair John Chiarello expressed his condolences to Brother Lee’s family.  “Everyone in LE/S who knew and worked with Butch are shocked and saddened at his death.  He was a nice guy, a hard worker and a good union Brother.  We are all diminished by his passing,” he said.

Brother Lee was born in Georgetown, Guyana before coming to the U.S. and finding a job and career at New York City Transit. He is survived by his parents, Jean and Philip Lee, and brothers Pearl Lee-Rodgers and Philip R. Lee, Jr.  

Arrangements are as follows: Viewing will take place at the Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 S Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ on Thursday, June 16, 2016 and Friday June 17, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to closing. There will be a Funeral Service at the same location on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.