Background
Jarvis, Geri was born on January 30, 1954 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oscar Thad Jarvis and Helen R. (Boenicke) Hickey.
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Geri Jarvis, American Radio personality. Recipient Volunteer of Year award American Heart Association, Grand Rapids, 1993; nominee for Athena award Women in Business, Grand Rapids, 1997, honorary co-chair, celebrity winner and auction Make-a-Wish of W. Michigan, 1998, celebrity chair for W. Michigan chapter Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Howard Payne U.
Career
News anchor/assistant news director, Station KXIX-television, Victoria, Texas, 1977-1979; midday personality, Station KVIC-FM, Victoria, Texas, 1979-1984; entertainment reporter, Station KSAT-television, San Antonio, 1984-1985; traffic reporter, Station KLLS-FM, San Antonio, 1985-1986; morning show personality, Station WLHT-FM, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors West Michigan Make-a-Wish, 1997. Fundraiser Building Block of Hope, 1997, honorary co-chairman Make-A-Wish Celbrity Dinner and Auction, 1998,media co-chairman Walk for Cure, West Michigan chapter Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1998. Co-chairman Making Strides against Breast Cancer, 1998.
Member East Grand Rapids Parent Teacher Organisation, Michigan Association Broadcasters (Personalities of Year with husband Dave Jagger 1997).
Interests
Connections
Married Dave Jagger-Acevedo, May 23, 1980. Children: Casey, Kristen.
Awards
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Recipient Volunteer of Year award American Heart Association, Grand Rapids, 1993. Nominee for Athena award Women in Business, Grand Rapids, 1997, honorary co-chair, celebrity winner and auction Make-a-Wish of W. Michigan, 1998, celebrity chair for W. Michigan chapter Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Walk to Cure Diabetes.Recipient Volunteer of Year award American Heart Association, Grand Rapids, 1993. Nominee for Athena award Women in Business, Grand Rapids, 1997, honorary co-chair, celebrity winner and auction Make-a-Wish of W. Michigan, 1998, celebrity chair for W. Michigan chapter Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Walk to Cure Diabetes.