Harry C. Geisinger
A Wealth of Experience
Former Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Harry Geisinger began the 2005 Session with 6 years of legislative service under his belt, 4 of which he served as the Republican Whip. This devoted husband, father and grandfather is a Navy Veteran whose start in the working world began at age 7 with door to door magazine sales. He continued to work his way through high school and college before entering a career in sales advertising and coal brokerage.
This work later led to the prestigious honor of being appointed by Ronald Reagan as the Administrator of the Southeastern Power Administration. His political involvement has included membership on the National Legislative Conference on Campaigning Financing and Ethics. He was the first advisor to the National Legislative Leaders Conference and was honored as an outstanding leader with his attendance at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. His current duties under the Gold Dome include membership on the MARTOC and Natural Resources & Environment House Committees. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the State Planning & Community Affairs Committee and the Secretary of Governmental Affairs.
Geisinger has been and remains to be an active part of his community when he isn’t busy with lawmaking. He has extended his services to such organizations as the Atlanta Boy Scouts, the Doraville Jaycees, the Dekalb unit of the American Cancer Society and has served as the past-president of the Riverwalk Condo Association.
In his spare time, Geisinger has been a lifelong fisherman and an avid sailor for the past 20 years. He also has taken an active part in the Youth Soccer Association.
Harry's Resume
Lincoln College
University of Cincinnati
BA in Business
1975 - Awarded Outstanding Alumnus of Lincoln College
Episcopalian
Korean War – United State Navy
Patricia Geisinger, wife of 48 years
3 grown children, Donna, Clay & Tricia and 2 grandchildren, Kate & Sam
Work
First job at the age of seven – door-to-door magazine sales: Saturday Evening Post, Life, Ladies Home Companion, et al.
In high school and college worked after school and summers – everything from shipping departments to camp counselor and sailing instructor.
Over the years Harry has held position in radio sales, ethical drug sales, owned an advertising agency, a coal brokerage firm and a consumer buying service.
In 1980 the Reagan Administration appointed Harry Administrator, Southeastern Power Administration, a position he held for eight years.
In recent years Harry has been a business and political consultant.
Legislative
Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives 1969-1974,
Re-Elected 2004.
Served as House Republican Whip 1970-1974.
Selected College Intern Coordinator for the House of Representatives 1973 and 1974.
Chaired – Water and Air Pollutions, Sub-committee of State Planning and Community Affairs Committee.
Member – Ways and Means, and Rules committees.
Current 2004-2006 Committees
Governmental Affairs – Secretary
General Government sub-committee – Chairman
Martoc (House and Senate Joint Committee, Marta Overview
Natural Resources & Environment
State Planning & Community Affairs – Vice Chairman
National Conference of State Legislators
Member – High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group
Southern States Energy Board (16 Southern States)
Georgia’s 3 Members: Gov. Sonny Purdue, Sen. Doug Stoner, Rep. Harry Geisinger
2006-2007 Executive Committee
Legislative Honors
Selected by Speaker of the House George L. Smith, II, to serve as Georgia’s first advisor to the National Legislative Leaders’ Conference.
Active committee member of the National Legislative Conference on Campaign Financing and Ethics.
1972 – Nominated by the press and selected by Rutgers University as one of fifty legislators in the United States to attend the Eagleton Institute of Politics, an honor for outstanding leaders.
1974 – Republican Candidate for Governor of Georgia.
Civic Service
Atlanta Boy Scout Council
Doraville Jaycees
Ashford-Dunwoody YMCA Board of Directors
American Cancer Society – DeKalb Unit, President, and then Chairman of the Board 1971-1974
Riverwalk Condo Association, Roswell, GA, President 1995-1998
Roswell Rotary 2004 - Present
Sports
Sailing – Actively racing sailboats for more than 20 years in the United States and several foreign countries.
Served on the Board of Directors of the Lake Lanier Sailing Club.
Soccer – Like many parents, Harry coached a boy’s soccer team for several years when his son was young.
Served as President, Georgia Soccer Coaches Association.
President, Georgia Youth Soccer Association.
Served as Regional Commissioner, United State Youth Soccer Association for six southern states.
President, Georgia State Soccer Association.
For three years served as Chairman of the Board, Georgia State Soccer Association.
Life Member Georgia State Soccer Association
2006 Inducted into the Georgia State Soccer Association Hall of Fame
Fishing – Enjoys both fresh and salt water fishing.
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