University of North Texas 
Jatis Dees
Submitted on Friday, June 21, 2013Graduation Year: 1953
Jatis Perryman Dees and Eddie John Dees Sr. (’54), Porter :: celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December. They met in college while earning their music degrees. During the 1960s, they performed in the Eddie Dees Combo, playing jazz and the genre now called “old standards.” They spent most of their careers educating students. All three of their children attended UNT.