Background
Geer, John Farr was born on October 15, 1930 in New York City. Son of William Montague and Edith Jaffray (Farr) Geer.
religious organization administrator
Geer, John Farr was born on October 15, 1930 in New York City. Son of William Montague and Edith Jaffray (Farr) Geer.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1957.
Associate firm, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1957-1965; associate firm, Whitman & Ransom (and predecessor firms), New York City, 1965-1967; partner, Whitman & Ransom (and predecessor firms), 1967-1973; vice president, general counsel, secretary, American Standard Inc., New York City, 1973-1989; retired, American Standard Inc., New York City, 1989; senior vice president, general counsel, secretary, The Church Pension Fund, New York City, 1991-1997.
Trustee Protestant Episcopal Society for Promoting Religion and Learning in State New York, 1960-1982, treasurer, 1968-1982. Trustee General Theological Seminary, 1980-1995, vice chairman board trustees, 1986-1995. Member Corporation for Relief Widows and Children of Protestant Episcopal Clergymen in State of New York, 1960—2003, treasurer, 1967-1998.
1st lieutenant Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Princeton (New York City).
Married Carolyn Boston, June 25, 1954. Children: Jennifer, Evelyn, John Farr.