Karen and Lee met and married in Hawaii
Karen was in the U.S. Navy and Lee was in the U.S. Marine Corps. They met at the gates of the Pearl Harbor Navel Base. Their first date was at The Waves Anniversary Party in 1965.
Karen & Lee's first date
Karen & Lee's first date
Karen and Lee got engaged at the Marine Corp Ball and they married while living in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Lee & Karen get engaged
Karen & Lee's wedding - 1966
crossed swords ceremony
Sharon Melander was the maid-of-honor and Shelby Shaffer and Cheryl Mix were the bridesmaids. Here are some photos of Shelby, Karen, and Sharon from 1966 and 2010. Karen Duquette still sees Sharon often. But sadly, Shelby died in the year 2014. Cheryl Mix was also an attendant but neither Karen, Sharon or Shelby has heard from Cheryl since they got out the military service.
collage of the girls
Shelby Shaffer
Karen
Sharon Melander
Shelby Shaffer
Karen Duquette
Sharon Melander

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