Lee’s Story – Triumph Over Tragedy
In August of 1991, Lee Shelby was employed by a utility company in Tennessee as a power lineman and was considered to be a hard worker and good at his job both by the union and management.
On that Monday morning Lee made a decision that impacted his life and the lives of those around him forever. During a routine job Lee suffered an occupational injury that nearly cost him his life.Coming in contact with an energized overhead conductor, carrying approximately 12,000 volts, Lee had to have both arms amputated below the elbow. Lee spent 23 days in the Intensive Care Burn Unit. This took a tremendous toll on his family and himself.
In the blink of an eye his life changed forever. Lee is a powerful, dynamic speaker with an enthusiasm for life and the challenges it brings. Lee moves audiences through his personal story and his emphasis on taking responsibility for one’s own personal safety and the safety of those around you as he recreates every event of that day to the audience.
As a Speaker, Lee Shelby Will:
Educate – Lee Shelby gives us a powerful hard hitting new way of looking at the primary messages: “We are each responsible for our own safety and the safety of those around us”, “Taking responsibility for our own actions” and “Leadership”.
Motivate – Moving audiences to new levels of awareness, responsibility, and leadership, Lee has the ability to connect with people because of his genuine personality and his concern and care for every individual in the audience.
Inspire – Lee’s message reaches and touches people at all levels in an organization from blue collar workers to the CEO and President. It is a universal message, and Lee dramatically change people’s attitudes and brings them to a new level of awareness.
