Myra Kay Bowman Lee Obituary

1Lt. Myra Kay Lee, (9th Regional Reserve Command, Hawaii) passed away Monday June 23 2008, in Hawaii, at her house, due to a heart attack. Myra was born March 12 1954 in Birmingham, AL to Rev. Rayferd & Margaret Bowman. She was a graduate of Jonesboro, High School in Jonesboro, GA. Myra is survived by her husband Chuck Lee, daughter Amanda Morris, granddaughter Devy Mikala, sisters Jane Tucker (Randy) of Albany, Georgia and Anna Bowman Roberts (Robbie) of Macon, Georgia.Myra was a life long professional Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Soldier and Hawaii Disaster Assistance Member. Myra attained her degrees at Mercer and Baptist Colleges; additionally she achieved her Masters Degree in 2007. Myra's passion for education and professionalism was evident in her training that she completed for the Nursing, Military and FEMA Disaster professions. Over the last few years, Myra completed over 40 courses in these fields.Myra was a long time resident of the Atlanta area, where she worked for many years at Piedmont Hospital. In 2004, she was in charge of the US Army Hospital Emergency Room in Heidelberg Germany, where she trained many Army medics headed to Iraq. Myra received many accolades for her kindness, dedication and professionalismMyra's Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) support included frequent Flight Nurse Missions on Coast Guard C130 aircraft, 2006 Earthquake Kona Hospital Mission and numerous exercises. While working at Wahiawa Hospital, managing their Emergency Department in 2006, she was the Disaster Manager and conducted many meetings to integrate the Army, EMS, Police, Fire and Rescue elements.Myra returned to Hawaii in January 2008 to become the Queens Hospital Emergency Room Operations Manager, supervising their daily operations and a staff of 140. Myra quickly melded with the ER and became a friend and leader.On June 27, Queens Hospital conducted a Memorial Ceremony in her Honor with members from Queens, Wahiawa, HI DMAT, Honolulu Harley Owners Group, and various Military organizations, including Army General Kozlov and HIDMAT Commander Toby Clairmont... With special recognition given to the "Black Sheep" of 209th Bravo Company, Aviation Support Battalion, Wheeler Army Airfield who had adopted her. The funeral services for Myra will be 11 AM, Monday June 30, 2008 at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at 10 AM until the funeral hour. Dr. William H. Sims III will officiate and the interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens.To those desiring memorial contributions may be made to Living the Legacy, Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Rd., Albany. GA 31707, or to a favorite charity.

Myra Kay Bowman Lee Obituary

March 12, 1954 - June 23, 2008