Francis Joseph Geck

Background

Geck, Francis Joseph was born on December 20, 1900 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jacob C. and Anna Mary (Angermeyer) Geck.

Education

Diploma, New York School Fine and Applied Art, 1924; Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Syracuse University, 1946.

Career

Instructor, New York School Fine & Applied Art, Paris, 1924-1927; interior architect and designer, William Wright Company, Detroit, 1927-1930; interior architect, consultant, T. Eaton Company, Toronto, 1930; professor interior design, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1930-1969; professor emeritus director exhibits, Boulder History Society, 1944-1958; curator of exhibits, U. Colorado, 1947-1957; director exhibits, Pioneer Museum, Boulder, Colorado, 1958-1979; design consultant, Mullins Plastics, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• Francis Joseph Geck has been listed as a notable Furniture designer, educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Evelyn Marie Sturdyvin, July 22, 1937 (deceased).

Father:

Jacob C. Geck

Mother:

Anna Mary (Angermeyer) Geck

Spouse:

Evelyn Marie Sturdyvin