Sep. 20, 2024
Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians will honor retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee at the annual Trefoil Society Luncheon in Knoxville. The event pays tribute to distinguished women in the region who exemplify the spirit of Girl Scouting.
The luncheon will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, at 11:30 a.m. at the Foundry on the Fair Site. Tickets are $75 and available for purchase at TrefoilSociety.org.
“We are excited to honor Justice Lee, a role model for women who demonstrates how far Girl Scouts can go,” said Lynne Fugate, CEO of the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians. “Justice Lee is a great example of a Girl Scout who grew into a distinguished leader in her field and paved the way for future generations, the very essence of what Girl Scouting represents.”
Lee earned many badges as a Girl Scout in her hometown of Madisonville before she became a trailblazer on the bench. She graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Business and College of Law and was the first woman to serve as attorney for Monroe County, the City of Madisonville, City of Vonore and as Madisonville city judge. When she was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals in 2004, she became the first woman to serve on the Eastern Section of the court in its nearly 80-year history.
Lee later was appointed to the Tennessee Supreme Court in 2008 and served as chief justice from 2014-16, only the third woman to hold that honor. When Lee retired in 2023, her portrait was hung in the Tennessee Supreme Court, the first portrait of a woman to be displayed in that courtroom.
Justice Lee will be honored at the Trefoil Society Luncheon for her remarkable achievements, leadership, and inspiration for future young women.
The Trefoil Society Luncheon is named after the trefoil-shaped pin that Girl Scouts receive to symbolize the acceptance of ethical leadership values.
Sponsors for the Trefoil Society Luncheon include SmartBank, Graphic Creations, Stowers Machinery Foundation, Partners Development, Home Federal Bank, MHM, Cayce Petko, Marisa Moazen, Tamara Boyer and Taylor Boyer Redmond, The Trust Company, Elmore Stone Caffey, Knoxville Pediatric Associates, and Cope Architecture. Other companies or individuals wishing to honor Lee with a sponsorship should email [email protected] or call Alicia White Price at 865-244-4188. All donation checks should be sent to Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians, Attn: Philanthropy, 1567 Downtown West Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919.
About Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, offering programs that give every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of entrepreneurship, adventure, and success—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for community causes, or make their first best friends. The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has approximately 10,000 girl and adult members in 46 counties from southwest Virginia, through eastern Tennessee, and northern Georgia. Membership is open to all girls from kindergarten through their senior year in high school. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors and millions of alums, Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. To join us, volunteer, reconnect or donate, visit girlscoutcsa.org or call 800-474-1912.
