George Mitchell Geer

George Mitchell Geer obituary

George Geer Obituary

George Mitchell Geer January 24, 1932 - June 9, 2013 Bozrah - George Mitchell Geer, age 81, of Bozrah, passed away on June 9, 2013 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on January 24, 1932 in Walpole, NH, the son of the late Charles Wesson Geer and Agnes Anna Wright Geer. He attended the Nathan Hale Ray High School in East Haddam and graduated in the top twenty five percent of his class in 1950. In 1949, while a student there, he attended the American Legion Boys State as well as the All State Chorus at Bushnell Hall in Hartford. He graduated from University of Connecticut in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. He married Shirley Elizabeth Evans of Willimantic on June 5, 1954 and entered the United States Air Force on December 13, 1954. He served in the United States, England, Vietnam and Germany. He was awarded the Air Force Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with "V" Device for his service in Vietnam. He was also awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for his service in Germany. While serving in Germany, he obtained a Master of Science degree in secondary education from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science degree in counseling from Ball State University in Indiana. He retired from the Air Force with the rank of Captain on July 31, 1975; after serving the Air Force for twenty one years in ground safety, munitions and training specialties. He taught history and social studies at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich for twenty years, retiring in July 1996. During his retirement, he volunteered with Literacy Volunteers of America, Cragin Memorial Library, Salem Free Public Library and Mystic Seaport. He was a dedicated member of the Norwich Alliance Church and served as deacon and elder, and in the Chinese/English Literacy Program. He also served on the board of the Wildwood Christian School and taught several adult Sunday school classes. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Agnes Geer; his brother, Charles William Geer; his son Scott Andrew Geer, at age 25, as the result of a car accident and his twin premature infant sons, John Charles Geer and Mark Allen Geer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley Geer; his sisters, Shirley Gilbert of Taftville and Dorothy Larsek of Hartsville, SC; his daughter, Susan Nye and her husband, William, of Lisbon; his son George Mitchell Geer, Jr. and his wife Sharon, of East Haddam, CT. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 2 P.M. at the Norwich Alliance Church, 35 Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, CT. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wildwood Christian School, Dwight Anderson Scholarship Fund, 35 Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, CT 06360. To leave an online condolence please visit www.churchandallen.com

Published by Norwich Bulletin on Jul. 21, 2013.
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A good man and valued colleague will be missed.

Tom Theve

August 5, 2013

Deepest sympathies to Mr. Geer's family and loved ones. He was a great teacher. I never saw him without a book in his hand.

Michelle Bychowsky

July 24, 2013

I had Mr. Geer in class at NFA. What a great teacher. He made learning fun and was always willing to go the extra mile for his students. My time at NFA was a better experience because of Mr. Geer. May you rest in peace. My condolences to his family and friends.

Jeannie Amado

July 22, 2013

Greg Hawkey

July 21, 2013

Had Mr. Geer as a teacher at NFA, great teacher but even better man. Really patient with all kids in the class and accepted all.

B

July 21, 2013

I was lucky enough to have Mr. Geer as a homeroom teacher my freshman year and as a social studies teacher as well. In the passing years since my days at NFA, I would see Mr. Geer and his wife around town at different venues (Stores, restaurants, etc.). It saddens me to hear of the loss of this wonderful individual, he made such an impact on my life during my time at NFA as well as so many others. He always had a different quote written on his blackboard every day. He is truly a special individual. Loved and missed by a multitude that cannot be measured properly. God Bless you, good sir. I hope when you arrive in Heaven and meet others you knew, my mom use to have some good conversations with you whenever we met, and she most likely will be one of the ones you meet there again, and I am sure you both will look out for each other, and have plenty of good stories to tell and keep each other company, until we are all reunited one day in Heaven with everyone we know and love. My sincere sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Geer, we will always remember you fondly. May the Peace and love of God, Jesus Christ and all things good be with you and finding comfort. God Bless you, one and all.

Greg Hawkey

July 21, 2013

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