John D. 'Jack' Geary
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John D. “Jack” Geary, 92, of Wilmington, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.
He was born Jan. 16, 1927 in West Roxbury, Mass., the son of the late John Maurice & Bernice Catherine (Crowley) Geary.
On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Audrey Lorraine Palmer Geary, who passed away Jan. 29, 2018.
John D. Geary attended Boston English High School, then received a bachelor of science in nautical sciences, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1947; bachelor of science in accounting, Boston University, 1952; and master of business administration, Harvard University, 1954. He held various positions: Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates, Boston, 1952-1963; assistant to president, Ohio River Company, Cincinnati, 1964-1966; vice president operations, Ohio River Company/Midland Enterprises Inc., 1966-1974; president Ohio River Company/Midland Enterprises Inc., 1974-1988; member American Inland Waterways Committee, St. Louis, since 1983; 20 years of service, Board of Directors Fifth Third Bank Corporation, Cincinnati; director, ABX Air Inc., 2001-2008; independent director Air Transport Service Group, 2004-2014.
He was a member of the Cincinnati Police Association since 1976, where he was active in starting the Mounted Police in Cincinnati. He was also a member of the Water Transport Association (chairman executive committee), American Waterways Operators (board of directors), Propeller Club United States, American Bureau Shipping, Boston Marine Society, National Coal Council, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (trustee), Queen City Club (Cincinnati) and Bankers Club (Cincinnati).
Jack had many hobbies, including reining horses, being a pilot, hunting and the love of his dogs (Sam, Breeze and Maggie).
Prayers will be said 10:15 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, 97 West Locust Street at North Mulberry Street, Wilmington, followed by the mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m., Monday April 15, 2019 at the St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 73 North Mulberry Street, Wilmington, with Rev. Michael Hoilloran officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington.
Friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. until the time of prayers at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to the WAHS Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 968, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born Jan. 16, 1927 in West Roxbury, Mass., the son of the late John Maurice & Bernice Catherine (Crowley) Geary.
On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Audrey Lorraine Palmer Geary, who passed away Jan. 29, 2018.
John D. Geary attended Boston English High School, then received a bachelor of science in nautical sciences, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1947; bachelor of science in accounting, Boston University, 1952; and master of business administration, Harvard University, 1954. He held various positions: Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates, Boston, 1952-1963; assistant to president, Ohio River Company, Cincinnati, 1964-1966; vice president operations, Ohio River Company/Midland Enterprises Inc., 1966-1974; president Ohio River Company/Midland Enterprises Inc., 1974-1988; member American Inland Waterways Committee, St. Louis, since 1983; 20 years of service, Board of Directors Fifth Third Bank Corporation, Cincinnati; director, ABX Air Inc., 2001-2008; independent director Air Transport Service Group, 2004-2014.
He was a member of the Cincinnati Police Association since 1976, where he was active in starting the Mounted Police in Cincinnati. He was also a member of the Water Transport Association (chairman executive committee), American Waterways Operators (board of directors), Propeller Club United States, American Bureau Shipping, Boston Marine Society, National Coal Council, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (trustee), Queen City Club (Cincinnati) and Bankers Club (Cincinnati).
Jack had many hobbies, including reining horses, being a pilot, hunting and the love of his dogs (Sam, Breeze and Maggie).
Prayers will be said 10:15 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, 97 West Locust Street at North Mulberry Street, Wilmington, followed by the mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m., Monday April 15, 2019 at the St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 73 North Mulberry Street, Wilmington, with Rev. Michael Hoilloran officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington.
Friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. until the time of prayers at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to the WAHS Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 968, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.