Ovel Lee Gregory passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2025, with his two sons Lee “Greg” and Scott by his side.
Lee lived a remarkable and vibrant life, always ready for adventure and filled with excitement. Born on Aug. 30, 1940, in New Rochelle, N.Y., he spent his early years there before splitting his adolescence between his father’s home in Ada, Okla., and his mother’s in Littleton, N.H. After high school, Lee pursued a degree in chemistry and participated in Army ROTC at the University of New Hampshire.
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