Chris Geiger:  

After graduation went to Hofstra for a few years only to find Hofstra and I were not to be. I worked for a while in the boat yards in Freeport until I transferred to the State University at Oswego and studied to be a Technology teacher. For those who knew me in high school, the last profession they would have picked for me was teaching but life is funny that way. After graduating in 1974, I took a job teaching in Great neck and remained there until retiring in 2011. Not having any children of my own, it was fun passing on some of my knowledge and enthusiasm to another generation....or two!!! When you start hearing "my grandmother had you as a teacher" you know it is time to get out of Dodge!!! I meet my wife, Donna, in the early 70's and we have been married since 1976. Although I still have roots in Merrick through ownership of my old house, we live in Northport. Northport is a small village on the north shore of Long Island with a New England seaport vibe to it. From a quaint main street complete with the original trolley tracks still there, to a park by the harbor with a band shell to an Off Broadway theater that puts on excellent plays and shows. A summer morning could start with a walk down to the harbor, get some breakfast and bring it to the park and watch the fishing boats leave for the day. No plans to head south anytime soon. It would be nice to have more time to drive the toys but I love the seasonal changes and deal with the winter as part of the package. After 37 years of ...Expand for more