IBEW International President Edwin D. Hill has appointed, and
the International Executive Council has confirmed, Eleventh
District Vice President Lindell K. Lee as International
Secretary-Treasurer, effective March 1, to fill the term of Jon F.
Walters. Brother Lee comes to Washington after serving as
Eleventh District Vice President, where he has represented
IBEW members in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota
and South Dakota. During his 40-year IBEW career, he has
shown a strong commitment to promoting the Brotherhood
and growing its ranks.
VP Lindell K. Lee Named Secretary-Treasurer
January 28, 2008
“ He has been a real leader in building the IBEW while in the Eleventh District, and under his
stewardship the IBEW will see continued growth,” President Hill said. “I am pleased that Brother Lee will
be bringing his considerable talents to Washington, D.C., to serve the membership as a whole. I am
certain he is the right man to shepherd the Brotherhood through the challenges of the next few years.”
Lee was initiated into Kansas City, Mo., Local 124 in 1969, after four years in the U.S. Navy. He
graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree
in business management from Webster University in St. Louis.
After working as an inside wiremen for several years, he became active in the localsuccessfully running
for executive board in 1981.
As business manager from 1993 to 2002, Brother Lee focused on organizing, increasing the local’s
market share. He also served as trustee and chairman of the local’s health and welfare, pension
annuity, 401(k), holiday and vacation trust funds and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
Brother Lee was also active in the Kansas City labor movement, serving as president of the Kansas City
Buildings Trades, and on the executive boards of the Kansas City Labor Council and the Missouri State
Building Trades.
In 2002, he was appointed International Representative, servicing construction locals in Missouri. He
also served as the Eleventh District organizing coordinator.
In 2005, he was appointed as Eleventh District Vice President to replace William Eads, who retired.
During his tenure, Lee took an active role in organizing throughout the district, winning a big victory last
year when he helped organize more than 150 production workers at Milbank Manufacturing Co., in
Concordia, Mo. He was elected to a second term by delegates at the 2006 International Convention.
He also played an important role in mobilizing labor on behalf of the senatorial campaign of Missouri
Democrat Claire McCaskill in 2006.
“He has big shoes to fill, but I’m confident that Brother Lee has what it takes to carry on the tradition
that has been left by Jon Walters, Jerry O’ Connor, Jack Moore and others,” said President Hill.
stewardship the IBEW will see continued growth,” President Hill said. “I am pleased that Brother Lee will
be bringing his considerable talents to Washington, D.C., to serve the membership as a whole. I am
certain he is the right man to shepherd the Brotherhood through the challenges of the next few years.”
Lee was initiated into Kansas City, Mo., Local 124 in 1969, after four years in the U.S. Navy. He
graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree
in business management from Webster University in St. Louis.
After working as an inside wiremen for several years, he became active in the localsuccessfully running
for executive board in 1981.
As business manager from 1993 to 2002, Brother Lee focused on organizing, increasing the local’s
market share. He also served as trustee and chairman of the local’s health and welfare, pension
annuity, 401(k), holiday and vacation trust funds and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
Brother Lee was also active in the Kansas City labor movement, serving as president of the Kansas City
Buildings Trades, and on the executive boards of the Kansas City Labor Council and the Missouri State
Building Trades.
In 2002, he was appointed International Representative, servicing construction locals in Missouri. He
also served as the Eleventh District organizing coordinator.
In 2005, he was appointed as Eleventh District Vice President to replace William Eads, who retired.
During his tenure, Lee took an active role in organizing throughout the district, winning a big victory last
year when he helped organize more than 150 production workers at Milbank Manufacturing Co., in
Concordia, Mo. He was elected to a second term by delegates at the 2006 International Convention.
He also played an important role in mobilizing labor on behalf of the senatorial campaign of Missouri
Democrat Claire McCaskill in 2006.
“He has big shoes to fill, but I’m confident that Brother Lee has what it takes to carry on the tradition
that has been left by Jon Walters, Jerry O’ Connor, Jack Moore and others,” said President Hill.