About Lee Lynch

By Kathy Cummings

I can't tell you how long I have known Lee Lynch. It's funny about re-enactors. You see a new face at a reenactment. An event or two later you realize you have seen that person before. It may take a while to put a name with a face. But before you know it you know their kids, their wife, their family. That's the way it was with Lee - until I felt that we knew him forever. I've taken his photo as a frontiersman and as a Native. I've seen him at Blue Licks, Big Bone Lick, Fort Boonesborough and Painted Stone. I watched him as a father, guide Cameron and Kaleigh through growing up in the re-enactor community.

I watched him and his brother-in-law Larry Witt interact as native and frontiersman at the Battle of Blue Licks. And always, always I saw Lee interact with the public. He always did school days - he patiently explained 18th century life to rambunctious kids. Even if Teresa had to bring their kids after school on Friday - Lee was there on Friday morning to help with the school event. He walked along the roped off lines of spectators before a re-enactment and talked to kids and adults alike. He answered questions, he talked about the historical event behind what they were about to see.

And most of all he had a great time. We had a running joke. I'd say Lee, I took a great photo of you on the field. Until I zoomed in. Lee, you are supposed to be a mean, marauding Native. But you were SMILING!!! You can't smile! He'd grin at me and say, "I just can't help it. I'm having so much fun."

Smiling or serious he was a great favorite at any event. Lee we will all miss you.

Link to the Obituary for Lee Lynch.