Lee Named Krause Fellow Forensics Expert to Speak at Choate
By Suril Kantaria ‘09
News Staff Reporter
Out of a pool of many talented scientists, the Choate Rosemary Hall Science Department selected Dr. Henry C. Lee as this year’s Krause Fellowship Speaker. Every year, an individual department chooses a speaker as its choice. The lectureship rotates among the individual academic departments. Mr. Larry Stowe, Science Department Head, and the rest of the department have decided to host Dr. Lee because of his successful public career and his excellent credentials.
When asked why the department chose Lee over other candidates, Mr. Zach Goodyear, coordinator of the Krause Fellowship, replied, “By all accounts he is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker, whom the students will enjoy.”
Lee is one of the world’s leading forensic scientists. His work has made him one of the most popular scientists in today’s world of forensic research. He has helped solve over 6000 complex cases all around the world. For some of his most recent cases, he has traveled as far as China, Egypt, The Middle East, Bermuda, and England.
Dr. Lee’s findings were essential in many famous cases including the O.J. Simpson trial, the “Woodchipper” murderer case, and the case of the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey. Lee also played an important role in the reinvestigation of the Kennedy assassination as well.
Currently, Lee lives in Connecticut and is the Chief Emeritus for the Scientific Services. He is also the Director of the Forensic Research Training Center in Meriden, as well as a professor at the University of New Haven, where he founded the school’s Forensic Sciences program. Lee has taught at many universities, law schools, and medical schools across the U.S. Lee also hosts his own T.V. show on the cable channel Court TV, called Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee.
Lee lectures at various universities and civic organizations across the U.S. and occasionally abroad as well. He has written over thirty books and hundreds of articles on different aspects of forensic science.
Le has been awarded many different honors and medals. In 1992, He was elected a distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. In 1996, He was awarded the Medal of Justice from the Justice Foundation. Dr. Lee has also won the 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Science and Engineer Association, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Connecticut’s Finest Award, Medal of Honor from the Republic of Croatia, and many more.
Dr. Lee was born in China and grew up in Taiwan. His first job was as a Captain of the local Taipei Police Department. He came to the United States with his wife Margaret in 1965, and received a B.S. in Forensic Science from John Jay College. He later earned a M.S. and a Ph.D. from New York University in 1974 and 1975 respectively.
Lee will be the keynote speaker for the May 11th special program. With his amazing history in forensic science, and his wonderful lecturing, Dr. Lee will certainly impress the Choate community.
