Wallace Lee Martin

My condolences to Lee's family Lee and B&M sheet metal were competent and accommodating business associates to the young start-up group at G J Hopkins. Lee was easy-going and great to work with. I wish them continued success. Bill Overstreet

Lee was a good dude, my father, Mr. Butch Fuller, as well as several other cousins, worked for his father and Mr. Bailey (B & M) for a period of time (among other sheet metal companies) during my childhood. Mr. George, at that time, was their layout man (vs. todays plasma/laser tables) and I as a child had a rabbit dog (beagle) from his broods lineage. My cousin, JWP and my neighbors, Richard and Jeff Fergerson work full or part time for the firm at present. Lee and B&M Sheet Metal both have...

I think I first met Lee playing softball. Later we had a business relationship. When I helped start Kirby-Vass Insulation (Now Kirby-Cundiff) I borrowed ideas from many companies. Among other things I adopted was Lee´s dress code. If he could make a living wearing jeans and a T shirt I thought I could too. After I figured out how smart Lee was I was concerned clothing might not be the secret to his success. He was also very determined. I was not as smart as him but equally determined.