The Waste Doctor Is In!

Lee W. Shanks, owner of Shanks Enterprises, Inc., serving the Livingston County and surrounding areas, coined the phrase “Serving our neighbors since 1962”.  He was the author of Days Gone By & More Days Gone By.  For a time, he also wrote a weekly column in The Clarion.

Lee was a Korean War Marine Veteran, a Past Commander of the Francis M. Dalton Post #282, past Chief of de-gar of Livingston 40/8, Past Master of the Union Lodge F&AM #45, Lima.  He was a 32^nd degree member of the Rochester Consistory Scottish and York Rite and a Damascus Shriner.  He was a strong supporter of the Lima Rotary, Lima Fire Department, Lima Ambulance and Lima Town Highway Department.

Lee passed on June 9, 2017.  His family owned business continues on by his loving wife Edna, his son David Shanks and daughter Deborah Shanks.

He touched the lives of many.

“To me he embodied a combination of patriotism, compassion, a clear sense of right and what’s wrong, being a friend what you could always count on, a quick wit, a broad smile, a firm handshake.  I could go on and on.  He was the type of man that most of us strive to be but fall short in one way or another.  And what a storyteller!  I often thought to myself that Lee was the shining example of why his generation had been called the “Greatest Generation”.  The world needs more men like Lee.  He set the example of how to treat your neighbor and stranger alike. Rest in peace, my friend.”

It was with great sadness we lost one of our founding members, over the summer, Lee W. Shanks. Lee passed away suddenly on June 9, 2017 in Lima. Lee was a long time member of the Lima Historical Society. His presence in the community and our organization will be sorely missed. Over the years, Lee and his beautiful wife, Edna, gave generously to our organization whether it was a cash donation, artifact donation or donating refuse pick-up at Tennie Burton Museum. Lee and Edna were always present in support of us. Lee also gave of his time to our society in the manner of presenting educational programs, now and then, at our general meetings. We could always count on Lee and his wonderful memory to educate Lima community & the general public of Days Gone By. Thank you, Lee and Edna, for your generous support throughout the years. we are grateful, thankful, and appreciative for all Lee contributed to the Lima Historical Society. Edna, we cannot thank you enough for the significance of the contributions you & Lee have made to Lima Historical Society since its inception over 40 years ago. Thank you, Lee W. Shanks and Edna Shanks. -Judi Cooper