October 27, 1931 — September 23, 2024
Thomas Gee passed away peacefully September 23, 2024, at home in San Francisco, a city he so dearly loved. Tom was born in Arcadia, California and was raised with his younger brother, Winston.
He graduated from Pomona College and served in the U.S. Navy overseas. After graduating from the UC Berkeley School of Law, he was admitted to the bar in 1961. He began as a criminal defense attorney for Alameda County for four years before entering private practice in San Francisco for 40 years. Tom had a vibrant, astute mind and a gift for establishing warm, lasting friendships. Dinners at his home were numerous, lively, and always special. He first lived and loved being in North Beach enjoying the Beat culture, then he moved to the Castro in 1971 where he embraced gay life. Tom loved to travel and did so extensively, becoming expert in all things French.
He met his future spouse, Patrick Faverie, in 1989. They purchased and restored Patrick's family's stone cottage in Normandy where he lived out his retirement and where he is remembered for his "joie de vivre" and his knowledge of places, people, books, and politics. Tom is survived by his loving spouse, dear friends, and family.
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