John Douglas LEES

LEES, John Douglas - age 43 passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2012. John was born Oct. 3, 1968 in Flint, MI to Douglas and Sherry (Perrigo) Lees. John graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint where he received the Academic Achievement Award and the Maze and Blue Award. John then graduated from Wayne State University with his Master's Degree in Political Science, where he began his love of teaching as he became a Wayne State professor. He was currently a professor at Oakland University. John also wrote and illustrated over 20 Role Playing Games (RPGs) and science fiction books. He will be dearly missed by his parents Doug and Sherry Lees; brother Arthur R. (Christine) Lees; sister Laura (Nolan) Darch; nieces and nephews: Kathleen (Nathan) Melius; Logan, Brayden, Addison, and Duncan Lees; Ashton, Bruce, and Phoenix Darch; his complement Tara Gardner and her mother Marie Gardner; aunts and uncle: Margaret Roh; Nancy (Bill) Lipford; Clifford Perrigo. John was preceded in death by uncles: Robert Lees; Richard Perrigo; Thomas Perrigo; and Walt Roh; aunt Connie Perrigo. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the John D. Lees Educational Fund. John's life will be celebrated at a memorial on Sat., Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Flint. Family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St Paul Episcopal Church
711 S. Saginaw Street Flint 48502, United States

Funeral Service

Saturday, October 13, 2012 1:00 PM
St Paul Episcopal Church
711 S. Saginaw Street Flint 48502, United States