A. John Geraci

Background

Geraci, A. John was born on August 5, 1919 in Newark. Son of Emil Vincent and Jennie Geraci.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Newark College Engineering, 1942. Postgraduate, Princeton University, 1942—1943. Postgraduate, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1943—1944.

Postgraduate, Newark School Fine and Industrial Arts, 1944—1946.

Career

Research engineer Celanese Corporation, Newark, 1942—1947. Field engineer Sheffield Farms Company, New York City, Norwich, 1947—1948. President A. John Geraci, Inc., Livingston, since 1948, Stereo-Atlas, Inc., Livingston, 1969—1980.

Head coach, director Geraci Fencing Club, Livingston and Madison, New Jersey, 1977—1984. Fencing coach United States Military Academy, West Point, 1965—1969, head fencing coach, 1969—1976, Pratt Institute, 1976—1977, Rutgers University, 1977—1980. Member United States of America Fencing Olympic Committee, 1978—1980, International Olympic Solidarity Teaching Committee, 1972—1984.

Member faculty United States Sports Academy.

Achievements

• A. John Geraci has been listed as a noteworthy photography executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of New Jersey Tennis Offcls. Association, Eastern Tennis Umpires Association, Eastern Tennis Association, United States Tennis Association (national umpire, national referee since 1986), United States Fencing Association (board governors 1954-1980), National Fencing Coaches Association American (president 1980-1982), American Society Magazine Photographers 1960-1961, (treasurer 1957-1959), Newark College Engineering Alumni Association, Upper Montclair Club, West Orange Tennis Club (New Jersey).

Connections

Married Adelaide Meyer, December 31, 1948.

Father:

Emil Vincent

Mother:

Jennie Geraci

Spouse:

Adelaide Meyer