MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Lee Margolis

Meet Lee Margolis, a 1995 Illinois Chemical Engineering graduate who moved to Houston in 2019 through a company relocation. Lee works in supply chain and production planning and appreciates the opportunities Houston offers his family. Away from work, he’s a horse-racing enthusiast who has owned three racehorses—and is a huge fan of The Price Is Right.

• Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
• Campus: UIUC
• Illinois Degree & Major: BS, Chemical Engineering
• Year of Illinois graduation: 1995
• Favorite UI Memory: The Co-Ed movie theater on Green Street
• Favorite Place on Campus: Assembly Hall
• Favorite Illini Athlete: Luther Head — I got to meet him a couple of times
• Favorite Class at Illinois: Finance 261 with Professor Sinow
• Favorite UIUC Bar/Restaurant: The Taco Bell on University Ave.
• Moved to Houston: 2019
• What Brought You to Houston: Relocation with company
• Favorite Things About Houston: The opportunities for my kids and family
• Favorite Places in Houston: Sam Houston Race Track, Houston Farmers Market
• Occupation: Supply chain — production planning
• Something Special About Me: Owned three racehorses; huge fan of The Price Is Right
• How to Get in Contact: E-Mail

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