Ernest Joseph “Skip” Geer III

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Ernest Joseph “Skip” Geer III Veteran

Birth
New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Apr 1999 (aged 52)
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 46 SITE 1877
Memorial ID
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Skip was a loving son, brother, husband, and father ~

Loyal friend and neighbor ~

Graduated from New London High School in New London, CT ~

Survived by his wife of 31 years and two daughters ~

Served in the USAF in Guam and the South Pacific 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War ~

Worked as a Sales Representative for Electronic Instruments at Hewlett Packard in Phoenix ~ He was Salesman of the Year! He was a hard worker and a really great man.

Preceded in death by his sister Margaret "Peggy" ~

Enjoyed golf and taking cruises ~

Very much missed and always loved!

** Sincere thanks to Jerry Goldsmith for providing the photo of Skip's grave and for the following information about the coins.

COINS ON A GRAVESTONE:
1. LEAVING A PENNY MEANS YOU VISITED THE GRAVE.
2. LEAVING A NICKEL MEANS YOU WENT TO BASIC TRAINING TOGETHER.
3. LEAVING A DIME MEANS THAT YOU SERVED TOGETHER.
4. LEAVING A QUARTER MEANS THAT YOU WERE THERE WHEN HE/SHE WAS KILLED.
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Skip was a loving son, brother, husband, and father ~

Loyal friend and neighbor ~

Graduated from New London High School in New London, CT ~

Survived by his wife of 31 years and two daughters ~

Served in the USAF in Guam and the South Pacific 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War ~

Worked as a Sales Representative for Electronic Instruments at Hewlett Packard in Phoenix ~ He was Salesman of the Year! He was a hard worker and a really great man.

Preceded in death by his sister Margaret "Peggy" ~

Enjoyed golf and taking cruises ~

Very much missed and always loved!

** Sincere thanks to Jerry Goldsmith for providing the photo of Skip's grave and for the following information about the coins.

COINS ON A GRAVESTONE:
1. LEAVING A PENNY MEANS YOU VISITED THE GRAVE.
2. LEAVING A NICKEL MEANS YOU WENT TO BASIC TRAINING TOGETHER.
3. LEAVING A DIME MEANS THAT YOU SERVED TOGETHER.
4. LEAVING A QUARTER MEANS THAT YOU WERE THERE WHEN HE/SHE WAS KILLED.

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SERGEANT
US AIR FORCE
VIETNAM



  • Created by: RAS1974
  • Added: Oct 17, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Z-783-3347
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233157127/ernest_joseph-geer: accessed ), memorial page for Ernest Joseph “Skip” Geer III (19 Jan 1947–27 Apr 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233157127, citing National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by RAS1974 (contributor 50975607).