Donald "Geese" Geison was born on September 8, 1927 in San Francisco, CA. He was an All-City basketball star for Washington High school. The University of San Francisco offered him a scholarship, where he studied Business Administration, and played basketball on the highly regarded USF team from 1944 to 1950. Don and his 1949 USF teammates achieved national prominence by winning the National Collegiate Division I basketball Championship. After graduating from USF, Don began a 36 year career in sales and field claims for the Sentry Insurance Company. Don's true passion was his family and basketball. He played the game for more than 45 years, finally hanging up his sneakers in his early sixties. During the past 35 years, Don coached and mentored kids throughout northern California. His knowledge of the game of basketball, along with a unique teaching style, allowed "Geese" to positively impact the lives of hundreds of kids (SFGate).
