Lee Borne receives a plaque from Bill Welch.

This Special Recognition Award was presented to Lee Borne for his outstanding accomplishments as a Knight.  Lee is a charter member of Council 10208 and a Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus.

He has held the positions of Financial Secretary, State Program Director, District Deputy, State Deputy (2 terms), State Advocate, and State Secretary.

Lee has had a long association with Special Olympics starting in 1968.  He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Special Olympics since 1990.  Olympic Town at Harding University, the site of the Arkansas Special Olympics, owes its existence to Lee.