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ADDISON "LEE" born July 7, 1946, in Harlingen, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Albuquerque after a brief battle against cancer. She is survived by her roommate and best friend, Jan Zerr; her mother, Mary Julian; sister, Margot Julian; and numerous close friends. She was preceded in death by her father Wayne Julian. Lee was a very kind, generous and giving person. Some of Lee's favorite times were spent on her Grandmother's farm in Illinois. In 1964 Lee was recruited by UNM to play for the women's golf team and received her undergraduate degree in Health & Physical Education from UNM and her Master's from Eastern New Mexico University. She taught in an inner-city school in Denver, Colorado for one year and moved back to New Mexico and taught at Taft Middle School for 25 years, inspiring many of her students who still referred to her as "coach". Her community activism began when she raised funds for a grass field and marquee at Taft. After her retirement from teaching she became very involved with the Bel-Air Neighborhood Association gaining expertise with zoning issues. She was constantly on the lookout for illegal dumping, inoperable vehicles, weeds, litter and graffiti. As one neighbor said "She was a champion for all of us." In the early 1990's she worked with the City to organize the first of many large-scale clean-up efforts for the entire Bel-Air Neighborhood. These clean-ups continue to this day and earned her the honorary title of "Commander Garbage". Lee was instrumental in procuring the funds to establish the Bel-Air Miramontes Park and took great pride in seeing it completed. Lee was quite the adventurer. She said you could go anywhere in a white pickup truck and she did! Exploring all of New Mexico, she knew and shared places where few dared to wander. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to have known her. An informal gathering to celebrate her life will be held on her 66th birthday Saturday, July 7th, from 8:30 am - 10:00 am at the Bel-Air Miramontes Park at Phoenix and Morningside NE. Come as you are and bring a chair. In her honor, trees will be planted at Bel-Air Miramontes Park at a later date. Memorial donations may be sent to: Bel-Air Neighborhood Association (please note Lee Julian Memorial), PO Box 36568, Albuquerque, NM 87176, to the Animal Human Society or The American Cancer Society. "Bueno Bye" dear one! Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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