Lee was born in Ogallala, NE, November 10, 1944 to George Roy Hyatt and Elsie Margaret Hyatt. He was raised on a cattle ranch in Arthur County, NE until the family moved to Park City, MT in 1958. In 1961 they moved to White Sulpher Springs, MT where he graduated from high school in 1963.

In December 1963 he joined the US Navy and was stationed at NAS Barbers Point, HA as an airplane mechanic, until his honorable discharge in December 1966.

Lee eventually made his way back to Montana and settled in Havre in 1969 where he worked at the local parts stores and where he was to meet several lifelong friends. It was also where he became a licensed pilot.

In 1975 Lees love for flying took him to Great Falls where he went to school for his commercial license. He continued to work in parts until

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