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Obituary: Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr.
SHAPLEIGH - Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr., 73 years, a resident of Shapleigh, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence. .
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Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr.
SHAPLEIGH – Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr., 73 years, a resident of Shapleigh, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence.
Lee was born in Sanford on March 28, 1948, a son of Ralph L. Melvin Sr. and Mildred (Goodwin) Melvin. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1966. In 1967, he married Brenda Jean Roux and they were happily married for 54 years.
Lee has been in general contracting work in building construction since 1966. He started as an electrician and became a master electrician, licensed in Maine and New Hampshire. Later, in a 15-year stint with the government, he began as an electrical technician and then moved on to construction inspector and project manager. For 10 years he taught the Electrical New England Code for the Corps of Engineers.