On Saturday, April 25, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) will host a Walk Like MADD 5K Family Fun Walk in Uptown Dallas. More than 3,500 participants are expected, including LH’s own Don and Patsy Lee. They began serving as volunteers for MADD shortly after their 20 year old daughter, Melinda, was killed by a drunk driver in 1994. Melinda was a graduate of Lake Highlands High and a student at Texas Tech, and her loss was devastating to the entire community.

In addition to participating in events like this, Don and Patsy speak to student groups, corporations, and civic organizations about the perils of drinking and driving. They also raise money for the Melinda Ann Lee Memorial Scholarship, given through the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands to an LH senior who pledges to abstain from underage drinking and driving under the influence. Their message is powerful because they use photos and stories of Melinda to bring home the reality of the consequences of impaired driving.

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If you’d like to support the Lees, use this link to join their walk team or make a contribution. “This is an important opportunity for the public to show their opposition to drunk driving,” Don told me, “and it provides DWI victims a chance to visit with each other and spend the day together.”

The walk begins at 8:30 am at the corner of Pearl Street and Woodall Rogers.


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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.