George Andrew Lee

George Andrew Lee II was born in Brooklyn, New York on the 29th of August 1933 to George Albert Lee and Lavonia Marshall Lee. He joined the family as the younger brother of Delores Lee Parker. George graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1952 where he excelled in the study of the Hebrew language. This was the first demonstration of his strong linguistic abilities that would later prove invaluable to him during the illustrious military career that he was to begin in March of 1953. During his military career, in 1979, George also received a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York in General Studies with a minor in Business. After so many years of career success, this only served to formalize George’s natural intellect and thirst for knowledge, as well as his analytical abilities.George began an Army career that spanned 33 years as a volunteer for the draft in the 3rd Infantry Division’s AG Postal Section. Subsequently, he was assigned to the Army Postal Section in Okinawa, Japan and from there to the Delaware Military District as an Administrative Specialist. Upon the completion of the first of three tours at the Defense Language Institute (DLI) where he studied Mandarin Chinese, he was assigned to the 319th MI Bn at Fort Hood, Texas as a Linguist/Translator. During his second assignment at the DLI he studied Korean and subsequently was assigned to Korea as the Operations Sergeant for the 321st ASA Bn. During these early years of his impressive career, George married Janice L. Mayo Lee on December 30th 1961. To that union, were born two children Brenda Patricia Lee and George Andrew Lee III. After two years at the National Security Agency (NSA), and an assignment at Fort Holibird for Area Intelligence Specialist Training, George was assigned to HQ ASAPAC as the Operations Officer for Tarex Pacific at Camp Zama, Japan and subsequently was appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer and was stationed in Taipei, Taiwan with overall responsibilities for all Tarex South East Area Operations less Vietnam. In these positions George was designated as an “Armed Courier” requiring the highest levels of security clearance.George continued to achieve much in the military. He returned to NSA for a 6-year tour of duty to participate in various voice transcription projects. During this assignment he was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal for isolating and identifying a previously unheard signal for Bad Aibling, Germany. Also, during his tour as an Intelligence Research Specialist, he was designated as a “Certified Professional” by NSA. During his third and last assignment to DLI, he studied German and from there was assigned to Berlin, Germany as Chief of the Voice Processing Section. While in Berlin, he also served as the Language Staff Officer HQ INSCOM. His final assignment before retirement was to Idenheim, Germany as the Operations Officer at the Joint Communications Facility. George retired in Germany on May 31, 1986.The language and travel requirements of George’s military career coincided with his natural interests. He loved to travel. As a result, through official and personal travel, George visited over 27 countries including India, China, Europe, Australia and Thailand and almost all of the 50 United States. In addition to being a tremendous provider to his family, George shared his talent for languages and his interest in travel with them. This has resulted in every corner of the globe being visited by some member of the Lee clan.George had several other interests. He was a jazz aficionado who traveled the world to attend jazz events featuring the most renowned artists. Also, he maintained a priceless jazz collection to support this interest. He was an excellent bridge player, and he became a gourmet cook - developing his early interest in the culinary arts as a child.George always had a love for photography. George satiated this love with the establishment of a photography business that he operated for many years along side of his military responsibilities. After retirement from the military, George managed this business for 9 years from his home in Trimport, Germany. In 1995, George made his final home in Las Vegas, Nevada.In addition to his daughter and son, George leaves to mourn him a brother-in-law, Ted Parker, Sr.; a sister-in-law, Odessa Alexander, a grandson Nicholas Andrew Smith, cousins, Marshall Cromer, Joan Fontaine, Thelma Louise Holman, Jean Robinson, Margaret Serandour, Gladys Stines, and Bonita White, as well as, a multitude of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and a whole host of family and friends nationally and internationally.U.S. Decorations and Badges Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Army Good Conduct Medal Army of Occupation Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon United Nations Service MedalIn lieu of donations the Lee Family request that memorial donations be made in George Lee’s name to the Nicholas Smith Trust Fund (his only grandchild).Send donations c/o Brenda Lee 4711 Belleforte Court Pikesville, Maryland 21208

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George Andrew Lee

August 29, 1933 - June 10, 2002