When he was only 12 years, Arthur Lee, born, Canton, China, 1953, moved with his family to Canada, settling, Sudbury, Ontario, where his father became a successful restaurateur. Mr. Lee, today, holds a B.A., BusinessAdministration, Ryerson Polytechnic University. With his wife, Esther, Mr. Lee co-founded Solidwear Group of Companies, a clothing manufacturer based in Toronto. The Group has grown from 20 employees, at inception, 1995, to over 400 employees working out of 6 locations in Southern Ontario. The Group’s activities are carried out in over 190,000 square feet of production, warehouse, and office space. In 1997, Mr. Lee acquired at auction and donated to the McCrae House Museum, Guelph, Ontario, the war medals of the late Lt. Col. John McCrae, the author of the world-famous poem, In Flanders Fields, thereby ensuring that the valuable medals would remain in Canada. In recognition of his service to Canada, Arthur Lee was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Governor General of Canada. Mr. Lee is also the recipient of the Arbour Award from the University of Toronto, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Ryerson University, and an Alumni Award of Distinction from Ryerson. Mr. Lee co-chairs the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, is a Member, Board of Directors, Upper Canada College, is a Member, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Foundation, and is Member, Fashion Advisory Board of Ryerson. Mr. Lee has been active in sponsoring the Foster Parents Plan, St. John Ambulance, and the Hospital for Sick Children. Mr. Lee and Esther have been married for over 20 years and have three children: Jennifer, Andrea, and Adrian. In this view, Arthur Lee holds up a portrait of Col. John McCrae, a thank-you gift from Guelph’s Mayor Joe Young who is recognizing Mr. Lee for donating the highly prized war medals he purchased at a much publicized auction, 1997, and then donated to the McCrae House Museum. This photograph was taken at the McCrae House Museum on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Col. John McCrae, M.D., 1998. [Photo, courtesy the McCrae House Museum]