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Dr. Henry C. Lee, Internationally Acclaimed Forensic Scientist & Grandparent of Alumnus
World-renowned Forensic Scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, died peacefully on March 27. He was 87. He was the grandfather of Hamden Hall alumnus, Alexander Lee, Class of 2022.
Dr. Lee leaves behind a remarkable legacy. He was a distinguished professor at the University of New Haven for more than 50 years and former Commissioner of Connecticut Public Safety. In 1998, he founded the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science.
Throughout his legendary career, Dr. Lee has served as a forensics expert in all 50 states and more than 46 countries, and has lectured in more than 70 countries. He has been a consultant for 600 law enforcement agencies and has testified more than 1,000 times in both criminal and civil courts in the United States and abroad. In his final days, Dr. Lee was finalizing a book regarding missing-persons investigations, which will be published in the near future. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 books. Throughout his career, he provided investigative assistance in some of high-profile cases, including the re-investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The Hamden Hall community extends condolences to Alexander and the Lee family. to read more about Dr. Lee's Legacy, click here.
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Throughout his legendary career, Dr. Lee has served as a forensics expert in all 50 states and more than 46 countries, and has lectured in more than 70 countries. He has been a consultant for 600 law enforcement agencies and has testified more than 1,000 times in both criminal and civil courts in the United States and abroad. In his final days, Dr. Lee was finalizing a book regarding missing-persons investigations, which will be published in the near future. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 books. Throughout his career, he provided investigative assistance in some of high-profile cases, including the re-investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The Hamden Hall community extends condolences to Alexander and the Lee family. to read more about Dr. Lee's Legacy, click here.
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Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
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Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
