Lee to receive honorary degree

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Robert E. "Bob" Lee , a rancher from Judith Gap, Mont., and respected leader in the agricultural community, will receive an honorary doctorate in animal and range sciences from Montana State University during the university's spring commencement May 9. Lee will speak to graduates at the morning and afternoon commencement ceremonies. Lee and his wife, Kathy, own and operate the Robert E. Lee Ranch Co., a diversified cattle and grain operation in central Montana. The ranch has been recognized for its approach to managing its natural resources, including rangeland and water.