We begin this newsletter with a remembrance of Lee Warren, a BARN volunteer, Machine Shop monitor, and our friend. We knew Lee by his quiet nature, in-depth knowledge of machining techniques, tools, and generosity.

Lee was born on Independence Day 1943 in Newport, N.H. He spent his early years working in construction as a skilled mason constructing all sort of stone and brick structures. While living in Vermont, he and his wife, Rebecca, found the time to build their own brick home. With the downturn in the building industry, Lee and Rebecca moved west in 1980 where he first worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, then eight years at Keyport Naval Base, and then Naval Submarine Base Bangor for 15 years. He greatly enjoyed working at Bangor where there was a new problem to solve every day.

Lee and his family have always lived and played near the water, be it lake or ocean. In addition to Rebecca, Lee leaves behind their five children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. They’ll all be meeting in April in Seaside, Ore., to say goodbye. He will be missed.