Guest of Honor: Harry Lee Crisp III, President of Pepsi MidAmerica and Marine Corps Veteran 1 July 2010.

While serving in the Marines Corps, Lee was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California where he was tasked by LtGen McKissock to be the Officer-in-Charge of the newly formed Command Information Center, a logistics command and coordination center at the 1st FSSG. The Center’s mission was to test new logistics concepts and methods. Lee was promoted early to the rank of Captain and received the Meritorious Service Medal before completing his service with the Marines in October, 1996.

Following his active duty service, Lee continued to serve the nation and the Marine Corps as a leader and board member for many charitable organizations, including as one of the Founders of National Museum of Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia.

Lee has been awarded 44 United States patents for his inventions. His patent portfolio has been licensed to the major soft drink & appliance companies for use throughout the United States. One invention was the interactive beverage fountain drink dispenser, licensed to the Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo & Berkshire Hathaway (Cornelius), Bunn Coffee and many others. This invention is found in over 400,000 locations, and revolutionized the logistics, economics, and data available in the beverage industry.

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