Grover Joseph Geiselman Jr.

GROVER JOSEPH GEISELMAN, JR. died in his home, Sunday, November 18, 2001. He was born in Houston, Texas, on January 29, 1913, to Grover Joseph and Victoria Maude Geiselman. He attended Rice Institute where he received a degree in Chemical Engineering and served as his senior class president in 1934. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He enjoyed a long and successful career as an independent oil operator and investor, drilling extensively in Needville, Texas. He was a member of Independent Petroleum Producers, Independent Producers Association of America and a former director of the South Coast Life Insurance Company. He was very active in the Houston Club, serving as president from 1965 to 1967, the last president to serve more than a one-year term. He also was a formidable member of the Houston Club's Roundtable. Oil was his business and horse racing his passion. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Gallagher Geiselman, his daughter Kathleen Nell Geiselman, and his sister Dorothy Geiselman Baldwin. He is survived by his family: children Grover Joseph Geiselman III (Tony), Peggy Rice and Molly Darsey and her husband Tommy; his grandchildren Gray Geiselman and his wife Alison, Katherine Rice Stout and her husband Mo, Grover Geiselman, Cullen Geiselman, Michael Darsey and Drew Darsey; his great-grandson Gray Geiselman, Jr.; and special friends Jim Bond and Ed Eischen. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the loving care given by Louise Anderson, Odale Butler, Audrey Baltrip and Detra Barnes. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service conducted at 10 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at Glenwood Cemetery, 2525 Washington Avenue, followed by a memorial service at 11 o'clock at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue. The Rev. Canon John A. Logan, Jr. and The Rev. Canon Betty C. Adam will be officiating. Mr. Geiselman's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. His infectious smile and overwhelming generosity will be missed by his family and friends.