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Lee "Slugger" Van Wormer
From:
Linda Riddle <lmriddle@aol.com> I'm sorry
to have to tell you that Lee Van Wormer passed away suddenly on Friday,
Dec.7, 2007 at her home in Winter Springs. She evidently died from a
massive heart attack. She was a cherished friend and mentor to many
of us who knew her as our Girl Scout leader and counselor back in the
60s. Lee had kept in touch with us all these years and we had several
scout reunions over the past year or so. Our last reunion was in Orlando
on Dec.1 and that
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VanWormer,
Lee, 64, of Winter Springs, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007. She
was the daughter of the late Mrs. Olive S. VanWormer. Lee graduated
from FSU with a B.S. in Social Studies education and from UCF with a
master's degree in School Library Media. She worked for 32 years in
the Orange County School System as a teacher of the gifted and then
as a media specialist. Lee was elected Teacher of the Year for her school
in 1987. After 12 years of teaching, Lee took a 2-year break to work
in Colorado on a guest ranch. During that time Lee tried white-water
rafting, mountain and rock climbing and horseback riding. When her mother
became ill, Lee moved back to the area and finished out her teaching
career. In 2000, just before retiring, Lee purhcased a home in the Tuskawilla
area where she spent her time working on the house and yard while taking
breaks to read, take walks, visit the malls, work at the church, and
take an occasional trip. Lee will be missed by many as she was loved
by all who knew her. Lee is survived by her sister Sandra.
was
the last time I personally visited with her. As always, Lee was bright,
sunny, fun and energetic. A wonderful story teller, singer of songs
and instigator of all things fun.