South County Profile: Bob Lee

BOB LEE

Bob Lee of Happy Valley has been working in the moving industry for the past 16 years, 11 with Allied Van Lines and five with North American Van Lines. During Lee's time spent with North American Van Lines, he was an owner-operator on one of the trucks for four of the five years.. While working for North American Van Lines, Lee was listed in the top 20 drivers out of 2,000 for good service, and keeping a good record.

In the past year, Lee has opened his own moving company called Lee's Moving Service, located in Happy Valley. He currently has one truck and one employee other than himself. Lee does local and long-distance hauling. He takes pride in what he does and likes to take the extra step to make his customers happy. Lee enjoys having had repeat customers over the years, having moved some families eight to ten times.

One of the things Lee enjoys about his job is that no two moving jobs are alike. They may be in the same city, but houses and customers are all different.

Most of Lee's business is return customers and by word of mouth. Since he has opened his company in July 2008, business is finally starting to pick up after doing some advertising.

In the future, Lee would like to see his company grow and someday be able to give it to his boys to run when they get older. He would also like to eventually pick up a nationally carried company.

When not working, Lee enjoys taking his boys out to ride and race their dirt bikes. When the boys are racing, they travel within a 100-mile radius of Anderson. He also enjoys spending time with his family enjoying different activities.

Lee attended Hayfork High School and has been married to his wife Dawn for eight years.

Together they have two children. Tyler 11 and Bobby 7.

Name: Bob Lee.

Born where and when: Centralia, Washington, 1973.

Occupation: Mover, salesman.

Marital Status: Married to wife Dawn for 8 years.

Family: Two boys, Tyler, 11, and Bobby, 7.

Pets: A dog named Jim.

My worst job: I have never had a job I didn't like.

My first job: Washing dishes.

In my spare time I: Take my boys racing or building derby cars.

My favorite book: Hot Rod magazine.

My favorite movie: The Dukes of Hazzard.

My favorite recording artist: Anything that is country.

My dream car: A '67 Mustang.

My friends like me because: I am out going and ready to help with anything.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would want: Plenty of food.

The one thing I learned in life is: To work hard and never give up.

The best advice my parents gave me: Always try your best.

My most embarrassing moment: Entering in a demolition derby and having the transmission filter plug up within the first two minutes, when I had bought a new one that I just hadn't put in.

My most irrational act: There are too many to list.

My most valued material possession: My dirt bike.

What I like best about the North State: The Country.

My hero is: My kids.

My pet peeve is: Being late.

My fantasy is: To travel the world racing with my boys.

If I could change one thing about myself I would: Have grown up sooner.

The one thing Shasta County needs most is: A place for people to ride dirt bikes.

The most enjoyable thing about life is: Spending time with my family.