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Eugene "Gene" W. Geer Jr., 92, of Hazlet, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2026. Born in Barrington, RI, Gene earned a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from New York University. He served honorably as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He launched a distinguished career in telecommunications, doing research at Bell Labs for 25 yrs, Bellcore and retiring from Telcordia.

A man of diverse talents, Gene lived his life to the fullest. He …

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I met Gene as a member of the large community of researchers, part of Bell Communications Research institution. Althoug…

I met Gene as a member of the large community of researchers, part of Bell Communications Research …

I met Gene as a member of the large community of researchers, pa…

A great man, and an inspiration for every one ! We love you, Gene! We won't forget you, and the beautiful, precious mom…
A great man, and an inspiration for every one ! We love you, Gene! We won't forget you, and the bea…
A great man, and an inspiration for every one ! We love you, Gen…

So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful and talented individual. He’ll be missed by all who knew him. 

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So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful and talented individual. He’ll be missed by all…

So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful and talented…

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What were Gene's favorite ways to exercise?
scuba diving, running
scuba diving, running
scuba diving, running
What was Gene's favorite color?
blue like his eyes
blue like his eyes
blue like his eyes
What causes did Gene care about most?
environment
environment
environment
What were Gene's favorite vacation spots?
Alaska, Bonaire
Alaska, Bonaire
Alaska, Bonaire

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Born

March 1st, 1934
Barrington, RI
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ROTC Northeastern University

1955
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Graduated from graduate school

1960
New York University, New York, NY
Masters Electrical Engineering

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