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In Memorium: Royal S. Lee, DDS
Author, publication, and date unknown. Probable publication date: November 1967.
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Royal S. Lee, D.D.S., born April 7, 1895, died November 1, 1967.
Few–very, very, few, can match the achievements of this man in the threescore and twelve years allotted to him. Scholar, Inventor, Scientist, Business Executive, Author, Philanthropist; he added value to every phase of life he touched. An excellent biography was re-printed recently by the agency he, himself, had created: the Lee Foundation for Nutritional Research of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We record here only our sense of grief and sympathy for his survivors.
No attempt can be made to list the notable contributions which Dr. Lee made to the world. Outstanding success in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, also Bio-chemistry, illustrate his scope. One of his greatest achievements was the stationary stone mill for grinding grain. In small models, this proved to be a practical home appliance. It permits the homemaker to make porridge meal and flour, freshly ground, from viable whole seed; thus conserving nutrients. In this way every household can be free at last, from the snares of “enrichment” and bleached flour.
Dr. Lee was among the earliest research workers to recognize the unique value of vitamin E. The Lee mill could be regarded as one of our best aids to cardio-vascular health. His courageous, albeit controversial stand, and his forthright speech and writings invited the violent persecution visited on his firm and associates. And through all of this, he maintained an optimistic stance, in a serene confidence–final vindication of truth.
Fortunately Dr. Lee taught us some ways to maintain vigor. Let’s make some rye bread from freshly ground viable grain and thus perpetuate the pleasant recollection of a truly great man. “–the law of evolution has not been repealed,” said Royal S. Lee.