Biography

Irene Gee (1907 - 1945) was born in Launceston, the only daughter of Arthur Rock Gee and Louise Gee, formerly Scott, of 6 Elizabeth Street. In 1908 the family moved to live at Burnie. Irene received her education at Burnie State and High Schools. She had outstanding musical ability and was taught by her father. She gained her A.Mus.A. and L.T.C.L. diplomas. She taught music in rooms, which she shared with her father, in Crabtree's building at the corner of St. John and York Streets. She also gave lessons at Broadland House School.

Irene was the official accompanist for the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Launceston and was organist at St. Andrew's Kirk for some years, deputising at several other churches when free to do so. For a time she was also sub-organist at St. John's Church under her father.

In addition she was accompanist for the Apollo Male Quartet, which included Messrs Lawson Graham, Norman Dickenson, Schubert Fuller and Arthur Jones, all of Launceston. She also accompanied the Launceston Male Choir which was then conducted by her father, Arthur Gee.

Irene also played in an official capacity at many functions and festivals, and during the World War II years devoted much time to playing at patriotic concerts and always assisted at charitable occasions.

Lily Irene Gee died in Launceston on 3^rd December 1945, aged 38. 

In the baptistry at St. John's Church a plaque was erected and the inscription reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LILY IRENE GEE
SUB-ORGANIST OF THIS CHURCH.
ERECTED BY HER PARENTS AND BROTHERS

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