Geoffrey Gilbert

1951 - 2012

Geoffrey Hall Gilbert
April 3, 1951 -
January 30, 2012
Geoffrey passed away suddenly from heart failure.  He was survived by his beloved companion, his dog Max, and his brother Jay Gilbert and sister Eleanor Sue Gilbert.  He is also survived by his niece, Robyn Petersen, and nephews Brett and James Gilbert.  He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Banks Gilbert in 1969 and his mother, Helen Hogan Gilbert in 1970.
Geoffrey grew up in Oakdale.  At age 14, he became an Eagle Scout, Scouting's highest honor.  At Oakdale High School he played football, baseball and golf.  Geoffrey was valedictorian of the class of 1969.  He was accepted with honors at the University of California, Los Angeles.  He graduated with a B.S. degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1976.  While attending college, Geoffrey became an accomplished pilot.
After college, Geoff became an entrepreneur.  He had a business selling and installing satillite dishes.  He also had a cellular phone sales company. 
Geoff traveled extensively.  In the 1970's in India he met Pete Townsend of "The Who" and the two became lifelong friends. Geoff attended many rock concerts in America and Europe.  At "The Who" concerts he always had backstage passes.  Geoff was a follower of the Indian mystic and spiritual leader Meher Baba.
Geoff will be missed by his many friends and family.  At his request there will be no services.
 
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