Texas HR 288: In memory of Henderson County Commissioner Kenneth Carl Geeslin of Athens.

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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of a dedicated public servant drew to a
close with the passing of Henderson County Commissioner Kenneth
Carl Geeslin of Athens on December 3, 2019, at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Ken Geeslin was born to Vernon and Mary Geeslin in
Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 1, 1948, and he grew up on his parents’
farm; answering his nation’s call to duty, he enlisted in the U.S.
Air Force in 1967 and served as a communications technician during a
tour of duty in Weymouth, England; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, Mr.AGeeslin transitioned from active duty
and joined the D.C. Air National Guard, where he held a leadership
role in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operational Readiness Exercises;
after five years of full-time service in the guard, he became a
traditional guardsman and continued to serve weekend duty until his
retirement at the rank of Master Sergeant in 1989, following more
than two decades of military service; and
WHEREAS, Mr.AGeeslin enjoyed a successful civilian career in
engineering and telecommunications with MCI Telecommunications,
where he earned awards from both MCI and the Federal Aviation
Administration for his work on the communications network that
supports civil and military air traffic control in all U.S.
airspace; his other notable projects include overseeing the first
large-scale deployment of fiber optic communications between
Washington, D.C., and New York and the development of emergency
restoration processes for microwave radio towers; and
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WHEREAS, Upon moving to Athens in 2001, Mr.AGeeslin became an
active member of the community and worked to improve the lives of
Henderson County residents through his role as the commissioner for
Precinct 4; first elected in 2010 and serving until his passing, he
was instrumental in numerous improvements to county facilities and
infrastructure such as upgrading road maintenance vehicles and
introducing single stream recycling; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr.AGeeslin benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Katherine, and he took great pride in
his four children, John, Jennifer, Matt, and Malia, and his six
grandchildren, Ella, Meredith, Cora, James, Sidney, and Sarah; and
WHEREAS, Ken Geeslin lived a life that was rich in personal
and professional achievements, and his commitment to his loved ones
and to his fellow citizens will be remembered and admired for years
to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenneth Carl
Geeslin and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ken
Geeslin.
Bell of Kaufman
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______________________________
Speaker of the HouseAAAAA
I certify that H.R. No. 288 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA
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