Coached the Holmes Jr. High School from 1945‐54 in basketball
and was
instrumental in the
development of High School Athletic programs and community relations
Served on the Florence District #1 School Board
Founder of the Pee Dee Little League Youth Baseball program and the facility
at Northside
Park that
bears his name
Theodore Lester Elementary School & Lester Park are named for him
Instrumental in formation of the Boys Club of Florence