Lee M. Lockhart, 72 of Hobe Sound, FL who was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and devoted friend to many, died peacefully August 8, 2013 after a valiant fight against lung cancer. Lee was born in Covington, Virginia and was the son of the late Mildred (Polly) Hefner and Herbert Lockhart of White Sulphur Springs, WV. He attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV and proudly served his country as a Sharpshooter in the U.S. Army.
Lee began his over 50 year career in the resort and golf industry at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Over the course of his career he helped lead some of the most prestigious and successful resorts and golf properties across America including The Homestead, Pinehurst, Sea Pines, Amelia Island Plantation, Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort, Grand Cypress, Lake Lanier Islands Hotel and Golf Club, and Muirfield Village Golf Club. In addition to the Resort business, Lee also worked for the Marriot Hotel Corporation in national sales and marketing.
He not only will be remembered for his contributions to the creation and management of numerous resorts and golf properties, he will be remembered by the countless number of people he helped along the way. Lee was a long-time friend and business associate of Jack Nicklaus and was a senior executive of the Nicklaus organization for over 20 years. In 2006, he founded Trophy Golf & Resorts and served as the company's President until his death.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Jan. He was the proud father of Brian Lockhart, of Lewisburg WV, and Robert Lockhart of Atlanta, GA. He recently got to see his son Robert marry his fiancé, Ashley in Stuart, FL He leaves behind two grandchildren, Ryan Lockhart of White Sulphur Springs, WV and Aaron Lockhart of Lewisburg, WV
Services will be held at the Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel in Stuart Florida on Saturday, August 17th. There will be a gathering from 1-3 for friends and family with a Celebration of Life Service starting at 3pm. Donations can be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice or American Cancer Society.

Reported by Ms. Jan Lockhart, widow.