Lee J. Wallace

1938 - 2020

Wallace, Lee J.
Lee J. Wallace Jr., 82, passed away at home on December 22, 2020. Born January 12, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT. Lee spent the last 30 years living in what he referred to as his "Eagles Nest" in Wallingford, CT.
Lee was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in West Haven. He attended the University of Connecticut and received a master's degree in Public Policy Studies from Trinity College. Lee dedicated the better part of his life to social causes he believed in strongly. He was involved in the Caucus of Connecticut Democrats, as well as multiple political campaigns throughout the 1960s and 70s including the presidential campaigns of Eugene McCarthy, George McGovern, and Jimmy Carter, as well as the senatorial campaigns of Abraham Ribicoff and Joseph Lieberman. He was Henry Parker's Campaign Manager in his race for Mayor of New Haven and State Treasurer. As well as many other state and local races. In further public service, Lee took a position with The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and was instrumental in the development of its multi-family housing finance arm, from where he also retired.
Son of the late Lee J. and Sally Wallace (Karcheski) of West Haven. Lee is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Ronald and Mary Ann Wallace of Indiana, and his sister and brother-in-law Suzanne Wallace and Allen Hale of South Carolina. He was predeceased by his brother Frederick L. Wallace in August of 2020. Lee is also survived by his 4 children, Lee J. Wallace of Durham, Lori Torre, and Bonnie Zehnder of Orange and Beth Wallace of Meriden, as well as 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Lee was loved and will be missed!
His family will have a celebration of his life at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to Green Peace.