A. Geoffrey Lee

A. Geoffrey Lee
International Commissioner of Scouts Australia

A. Geoffrey "Geoff" Lee AM OAM (1929-2008) served as the International Commissioner of Scouts Australia, as well as the Vice-Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee and then Vice Chairman of the Lord Baden-Powell Society Management Committee, and played a major role in the success of the 16th World Scout Jamboree.

In 2001, Lee was awarded the 289th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting,[1][2] as well as the Silver Kangaroo, the highest national award of Scouts Australia.

Lee was a well-known Sea Scout and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron member since 1964, active yachtsman and yachting benefactor, as well as an adept fundraiser. He was Governor of the Sydney Heritage Fleet and Board Member of the Heart Research Institute. He served as chairman and a life member of the Australia Day Regatta, the world's oldest continuously conducted sailing regatta. He was also a member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, and a past flag officer of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. He donated many perpetual trophies to sailing, including one for line honours in the Australia Day ocean race to Botany Bay and return.[3]

His memorial service was held at Saint Mark's Church, Darling Point on 4 December 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  2. ↑ ("Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-26. Scouts Australia 2002 Annual Report)
  3. ↑ Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay (Newport) held its Season Opening Day on Saturday 10th November 2007


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