Symphony Of Life

In his memoir, The Symphony of Life, Lee R. Madden reflects upon the many people he came to know and the many life lessons he learned along the way. A varied cast of characters come together to perform the symphony of Lee R. Madden’s life.

Ranging over nearly a century, Lee R. Madden’s life and stories illustrate a unique time in America. During years of The Great Depression he worked at a grocery–interacting with the public daily. Later, in the 1930s, Lee R. Madden worked for the iconic Santa Fe Railroad in the signal department.

He married the love of his life, Shirley Lucille Grisell, in May of 1932. His granddaughter, Victoria Grattan, has published The Symphony of Life in his lasting memory.