LEE KENNETH BYROM

BYROM, LEE KENNETH June 28, 1944 to February 10, 2012 Lee Byrom, 67, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2012 with his wife and daughters by his side. Lee was born June 28, 1944 in San Diego, California where he spent his whole life as a native OBecian. He graduated from Point Loma High School in 1962 and attended San Diego State University where he earned his Masters in Mathematics with a 4.0 GPA as part of the Phi Kappa Phi National Scientific Honor Society. After graduation, Lee became a Professor of Mathematics at SDSU for 3 years and then was hired as a civilian to teach math for the United States Navy while they were on tour to Japan. He later went on to work at Pacific Bell for 20+ years, first as a Staff Manager in Outside Plant Engineering and then as a Technical Manager in Information Technology in Small Business Systems Development. In 1997, after an early retirement from Pacific Bell, Lee and two friends started a computer programming business, BTS Consulting Group, where he worked as a Computer Software Developer throughout the rest of his days. Lee's passions in life included playing beach volleyball, coaching women's softball, going to Padres games, surfing in OB and Waikiki, skiing in Lake Tahoe and Big Bear and going on bi-annual family trips to Disneyland. Lee will be remembered for the love he had for his family, being a great provider, his signature moustache, Hawaiian shirts and flip flops, which he wore year-round. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Frank-Byrom, children, Katharine Byrom, Kerri Byrom-Parris (husband Joshua), Cuppy Arnold, Joseph Arnold, James Harrell, grandchildren, Kayla Byrom, Tiffany and Taylor Moore, Tori and Teanna Hoefer, Alyssa and Janelle Arnold, Sofia Harrell and nephew Robert Byrom Jr. He is predeceased by his younger brother Robert Byrom Sr. A Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held March 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bali Hai Restaurant.