[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15344]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MITCH GEISLER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 2005

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of the Honorable Mitch Geisler of Marshall, MO.
  Mr. Geisler served a long and distinguished career in law 
enforcement. He was Chief of Police, President of the Missouri Chiefs 
of Police Association, and attended the FBI Law Enforcement 
Institution, from which he graduated in 1957. After his many years of 
service in the area of law enforcement, Mr. Geisler began a career in 
finance. He worked 27 years for Wood and Huston Bank, where he retired 
as senior vice president.
  Mr. Geisler then served as Mayor of Marshall for 12 years. During his 
term as Mayor, Mr. Geisler held an active role in the expansion of the 
Marshall Municipal Airport. He also worked with Marshall-Saline 
Development Corporation to attract businesses and industry to the 
Marshall area.
  Mr. Geisler was very dedicated to the growth and development of his 
community. He was a 15-year member of the church board at St. Peter 
Catholic Church and the first president of the Mercy Academy School 
Board. Mr. Geisler was also a 50-year member of the Aircraft Owners and 
Pilots Association. This allowed him to fly with the Blue Angels Navy 
acrobatic and demonstration team.
  Mr. Speaker, Mitch Geisler had a steadfast dedication to his family, 
church, community, and career. I know the members of the House will 
join me in extending heartfelt condolences to his family.

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