Gary Geisel Retires After 38 Years

Decades of Devoted Service to Choptank Electric Cooperative

Gary Geisel began his career at Choptank Electric Cooperative in April of 1986 as a Communications Clerk. He advanced after two months to Storeroom Attendant Helper in June of 1986. After a year as Storeroom Attendant Helper, Gary was promoted to Storeroom Attendant in 1987 and had that position for 25 years. In 2012, Gary was promoted to Senior Storeroom Attendant and has held that position for the last 12 years. Gary was responsible for overseeing two employees, handling shipping and receiving, assisting the Supply Chain Manager with ordering materials, getting bids for tools and pulling  materials for Choptank employees and contractors. His favorite part of working for the Cooperative was learning about the power industry and building relationships with his coworkers.

Mark Harris, Supply Chain Manager at Choptank Electric Cooperative, shares, “I have known Gary from my 25 years working at Choptank Electric, with 5 years as him being my supervisor and then 18 years of me supervising him. Gary has been very dedicated and takes extreme pride in his job. I have seen many employees start in the storeroom position only to move onto other opportunities within the company, and Gary has played a part in every one of them, even if it was a small part. Gary always finds the time during his busy work schedule and daily tasks to incorporate laughter. During my years working with Gary he has helped, encouraged and motivated me to become the person I am. Gary will be missed at Choptank Electric mostly for his knowledge, work ethic, dedication and humor.”

Lance Lockerman, VP of Operations at Choptank Electric Cooperative, shares, “Gary is someone who could always be relied upon for answers and actions to nearly any situation. His superior knowledge and memory have proven to be invaluable. If posed with a question that he could not answer immediately, it always seemed that he was able to retrieve an answer for you with a simple reach towards a folder he had nearby. I feel fortunate to have worked with Gary for my entire career.”
Gary’s last day with the Cooperative is June 7th. In his retirement, he plans to remodel his house, travel and tend to the farm he owns raising chickens for Perdue.