You know Tom Lee Park. But do you know who the real Tom Lee was?

On Tom Lee Day, students embody sprit and hero's home becomes historic

A century to the day that Tom Lee rescued 32 people from the Mississippi River, the Memphis hero was honored across the city. “To see a man that did so much so long ago still be recognized today — It’s awesome.”

You know Tom Lee Park. But do you know who the real Tom Lee was?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Thursday is Tom Lee Day in Memphis, honoring the man who saved over 30 people from drowning in the Mississippi River 100 years ago, on May 8, 1925. The rescue came after the steamship M.E. Norman set off for a trip two miles downriver from Memphis with passengers from an engineering group who were inspecting levees. On the return trip, they ran into trouble. Tom Lee, a river worker, used a small boat to save 32 passengers after…

City to celebrate 100-year anniversary of heroics by namesake of Memphis' Tom Lee Park

Thursday marks 100 years since the namesake of Tom Lee Park saved more than two dozen people from a sinking steamboat.

Memphis honors Tom Lee, 100 Years after his heroic river rescue

Memphis is shining a light on Tom Lee, a local and national hero, as it prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lee’s legendary river rescue. Memphis River Parks Partnership invites the community to gather at Cossitt Library on May 8 at 2 p.m. for a Tom Lee Day celebration in honor of Lee, whose […]

Tom Lee's Centennial Celebration in Klondike

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at 1396 Jackson Avenue, The Klondike Smokey Community Development Corporation (KSCCDC) will host a 100-year anniversary celebration of Tom Lee’s heroic act. The event will include a pop-up museum showing off artifacts from Lee’s life and reflections from Tom Lee’s descendants. There will also be performances by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, New Ballet Ensemble, Klondike Storytellers & Performers and m…