The Lee family talents are varied and unusual, with music and art as intertwining themes.   Do you want an abstract art piece, some manga, henna or a tattoo?  Someone here has you covered.  But music is the overriding presence, with many of the family learning or proficient in an instrument, and  listening interests which run the full gamut.  Almost.  I don't think anyone has brought home any "rap" yet.
 

Chuck		Although building banjos require most of Chuck's time, sometimes he emerges from the shop for other activities.  He enjoys flower gardening, reading, photography and art.  He loves cats and they love him.  Browsing at the book store and a good cup of coffee offer him a nice "mini-vacation".  As Pawpaw of this growing family, he is a "brick" to turn to for encouragement and guidance.  Most animals love him, and they are featured in  "the rest of the Lee Family".
Tammy		It's a good thing Tammy likes to sand.  She is involved heavily in the finishing aspect of each Lee Banjo.  She also helps with parts production and paperwork.  She has her own personal table saw for making rim caps!  Tammy enjoys praying for the future owners of each Lee Banjo.  When she is not working in the banjo shop, she is involved home-schooling her children, helping with her grandchildren, and now getting to know Nate's old mandolin.    When Nate gave her a lesson, she found out what an incredible teacher he is.  Soon she will be able to try tenor banjo, when Chuck completes her new one, the first of a line.
Rachel		Our daughter Rachel lives nearby in Arlington, Texas, with her husband Scott, and son Jayden, who was adopted from in Guatemala.  They are shortly bringing  two more children to the family from Liberia.  Lillian, 7,  who is deaf, and Micah, 4.  To follow their adventures, their website/blog  is here.  Rachel is a gifted writer and Scott enjoys a job at "A World of Tile" Company.
Brandon		Brandon and his wife Gabrielle live two houses away from us right here in Ovilla.  Nate was shocked when they bought a house this close by.  He said, "Haven't they watched Everybody Loves Raymond?"  Actually, for all of their failings, Chuck and Tammy are pretty good at "supportive yet non-interfering parenting of adult children".  Brandon and Gabrielle are raising Christian, 4, and have a new son, "in the oven",  expected any day now!  Brandon is qualified as a journeyman plumber, tattoo artist, and casual guitar player.  Gabrielle is an RN, who plays guitar and sings frequently and beautifully for their church.  Her Dad has played resonator banjo for years.  What a match!
Nate		Nate calls Lyons, Colorado his home, but his travels take him to festivals and workshops Regionally and beyond.  After spending his childhood locally immersed in music, and then 2 years of music at South Plains College, he is now a member of the Alan Munde Gazette, and a regular with Steve Smith's "Hard Road" band.  He is recording for both bands, with CD's soon to be released.  Fiddle and Mandolin are his strongest instruments, but it seems like he can play them all.  He has a special Banjo his Dad made for him, dubbed the "Blue Dragon" by Wayne Shrubsall.  Yes, it is blue.  And he plays it nicely.
Bonnie		At 16,  Bonnie is artistic, fun and quirky.  Pause long enough and she'll paint some henna on your foot or hand.  She has just begun her first semester of community college.  Nate has encouraged her to pick back up her fiddle, and she is doing well.  She is also saving EVERY PENNY to buy a cello, her latest passion.   She loves travel and aspires to working in International Ministry.
Isaac		Isaac is 14, and has assembled almost every Chuck Lee Banjo rim built. When he's not helping in the shop, he's writing stories, doing his math and actually understanding it, or drawing great Manga figures.  He is inspired by Ocarina playing and is giving his fiddle a break to pursue that variety of flute.  He is also a great Boy Scout, very active in community service.
Johnny		Now 12,  Johnny is tackling guitar, both electric and acoustic.  His teacher says, "With a name like Johnny Lee, he HAS to play well."  He also enjoys Scouting, assisting at the Zoo and drawing.  He is popular among his friends and loves to watch MASH reruns or British comedies.
Tate		Is a proud 8 and definitely a "herd animal".  He knows his weekday by "when he will see who".  He will be starting fiddle lessons again soon, (we certainly own a fiddle of every size for his use), and is quite artistic, perhaps from watching his brothers.  He is also a big help with his nephews, who are not much younger than he is!