W4TYU Silent Key


GIESLER, JEAN V., JR.  age 81, of Knoxville, died Friday, August 19,
2005 at Brakebill Nursing Home. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal
Cathedral. Mr. Giesler attended the University of Tennessee where he was
a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army Corps veteran
serving during World War II and had retired as a quality engineer after
50 years with Robert Shaw Co.

A very active amateur radio operator, he was W4TYU.

He was preceded in death by a son, J.V. Giesler, III.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche M. Giesler; son, Charles Bryson
Giesler of Houston, TX; daughter-in-law, Victoria Hawkins of Houston;
daughters and sons-in-law, Lucy and Joe Fleming of Kingsport, TN, Mary and
John Harvey of Houston, Anne and Greg Abel of Austin, TX; 7 grandchildren;
and 1 great grandchild.

Following a private interment, there will be a memorial service 5:30
P.M. Monday August 22 at St. John's Cathedral with The Very Rev. John C.
Ross officiating. The family will receive friends following the service
in the Great Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or
Interfaith Health Clinic, 315 Gill Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917.
Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel

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