Phillip-Geissler-Obituary

Phillip Lewis Geissler

Oakland Ca, California

1974 - 2022

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GEISSLER, Phillip Lewis, age 48, of Oakland, California, passed away on July 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Dietzmann Geissler. He is survived by his partner, Lauren Tracey Nakashima; his life partner, Rebecca Carol Overacre; his mother, Beverly Taylor Geissler; his...

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I just heard the news today. I knew Phill & Rebecca while they were in Boston. An absolutely tremendous loss for all of us who knew him. A great loss for humanity as well. So much more to give to the world. A kind, generous, humble, funny man. He will be remembered in all the good memories we have and we will see him in our dreams and in a wondrous future he helped build.

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My deepest condolences to the entire family. My memories of Philip are many and wonderful. He was a sweet, funny and wonderful human being who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Phill was a truly unique person I'm lucky to have known. I always admired and looked up to him, as did so many in the Berkeley Chem community. Among his many great qualities, what stood out most was his humility and empathy. This was at the heart of his seemingly-supernatural ability to make complex subjects approachable to anyone, from first-year undergrads to grad students and postdocs. May his life and legacy continue to inspire us all, especially future generations of scientists and...

Bev, We're so sorry to hear about Phillip's passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Pearl and Rich Lieb and family

Beverly, I am so saddened to learn of the loss of your son. May faith and precious memories bring peace to you and your family. My prayers are with you.