Background
Geissinger, John Blank was born on August 27, 1906 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Benner and Sadie (Blank) Geissinger.
consultant educational administrator
Geissinger, John Blank was born on August 27, 1906 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Benner and Sadie (Blank) Geissinger.
Bachelor of Arts, Muhlenberg College, 1927; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1945.
Teacher, Jenkintown (Pennsylvania) High School, 1927-1930;
principal high school, supervising principal, Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1930-1940;
supervising principal, North Wales, Pennsylvania, 1940-1946;
superintendent schools, Palmyra, New Jersey, 1946-1952;
superintendent schools, Somerville, New Jersey, 1952-1958;
superintendent schools, Tenafly, New Jersey, 1958-1976. Instructor, lecturer Pennsylvania State College, 1949, U. Delaware, 1950-1951, Lehigh University, 1952-1958. Temple University, 1957-1958.
Consultant Overseas Schools, unites states department State. Executive secretary National Association School Affiliates, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977. Consultant Robert Strauss Associations, 1978-1991.
Educational consultant New Horizons Corporation, 1981-1991, Better Homes and Gardens, 1984-1991.
Member New Jersey Scholarship Commission, 1961-1968. Advisory board Channel 13 Educational television. Advisory committee New Jersey Tercentary, 1961-1964.
Member awards jury American Freedom Foundation, 1972. Trustee Tenafly Public Library, 1958-1976, president, 1977-1984. Trustee Center Urban Education, New York City.
Englewood (New Jersey) Hospital and School of Nursing Committee Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey. New Jersey board directors Save the Children Federation, People to People Program, 1976-1977. Member American Association School Administrators (member executive committee 1965-1971, president 1971-1972), New Jersey School Superintendents Association (president 1958-1959), National Council Accreditation Teacher Education (evaluation committee, appeal board), New Jersey School Development Council (president 1957-1958), National Education Association (life, advisory council 1988-1991), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (member executive committee 1959), American Institute Foreign Study (advisory board), Bergen County Retired Education Associates (president 1985-1987), New Jersey Retired Educators Association (president from 1987), Academic Decathlon New Jersey (director 1987-1990), Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Phi Kappa.
Clubs: Mason (Tenafly, New Jersey) (Shriner), Knickerbocker Country (Tenafly, New Jersey).
Married Amy Helen Findon, June 21, 1928 (deceased). Children: Amy Diane, John Brent (deceased). Married Eve C. Nevard, June 25, 1977.