Terry E. Lee Sr. is a decorated contest official and proud graduate of the University of Florida who has dedicated 45 years to advancing high school athletics in Florida. A longtime member of the Mid-Florida Officials Association (MFOA), where he currently serves as Basketball Director on the Board of Directors, Lee has officiated basketball and football at the high school and collegiate levels, while also mentoring generations of officials.

Lee's career includes 20 years at the collegiate level along with extensive service as a basketball clinician and evaluator for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). From 1989 to 2000, Lee served as the FHSAA Basketball Field Clinician, and from 1995 to 2018, he was the FHSAA Basketball State Evaluator. Over his distinguished career, he officiated at least 25 FHSAA state championships and more than 100 district, regional, and semi-final contests, holding the record for the most State Final Four appearances of any MFOA basketball official.

A leader within the officiating community, Lee has been a member of the MFOA since 1979, serving as Basketball Officials Assigner since 1990, and has held memberships in the Mid-Florida Junior College Conference, South Florida Junior College Conference, Sunshine State Conference Division II, and the MEAC Conference. He has also served on more than 15 athletic boards.

Lee’s many honors include induction into the African American Coaches, Game Officials, and Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2022 and the MFOA Hall of Fame in 2023. He has received multiple awards from the FHSAA, including the Superior and Merit Awards for service in basketball and football, as well as Meritorious Achievement Awards in both sports. He also earned the MFOA Most Outstanding Basketball Official Award in 1988.

In addition to his state-level impact, Lee has been a fixture at prestigious tournaments, holding the longest consecutive streak of officiating the Kingdom of the Sun Christmas Tournament (18 years). He also officiated the City of Palms Classic and scheduled officials for the Queen of Palms Tournament in Fort Myers. Among his most cherished contributions was assigning all-women officiating crews at major tournaments, demonstrating his commitment to advancing opportunities for women in sports officiating.

Beyond officiating, Lee served as Archer Recreation Director from 1988 to 2005, where his program won numerous Tri-County League championships and was recognized as a leader in youth recreation. His community service has been recognized with the Gainesville Sun “Achievers Award” and the 2018 Martin Luther King Banquet honoree distinction by the Archer Community Progressive Organization.

Through his leadership, professionalism, and passion for athletics, Terry E. Lee Sr. has built an enduring legacy in Florida high school sports, inspiring officials, athletes, and communities across the state. He and his wife, Connie, have been married for 43 years.