December 13, 2018
Volume 48 - No. 50
“(He was) Abrasive. He often raised his voice. He was also abrasive when he served as President of Hidden Valley Kiwanis Club of Escondido, and, later, as Lieutenant Governor.”
“He would talk a lot about carrying firearms and all of that. And I--honest to God, I’m still frightened of him today. I’m-I’m actually upset that he’s sitting down writing (these comments).”
Tim Cunning, Governor-Elect Cal-Nev-Ha
Lori Butler Past Lieutenant Governor Division 37, Cal-Nev_Ha
“When I looked up these court documents regarding restraining orders and domestic violence I got a sick stomach. He got me to the point where I was shaking and - and cryng almost every time I came in contact with him. And I’m not somebody who cries or shakes.” Lori Butler Past Lieutenant Governor Division 37, Cal-Nev_Ha
“He began pushing me around. He shoved me down in a chair and held me down. He threatened to kill me. He also threatened to destroy my car. I was able to free myself by kicking him.”
Angela P. Bissett, then living in Rancho Bernardo, now living in Rancho Santa Fe. (Domestic Violence Complaint, Bissett vs Geary, DVN 13926, 9/03/2008)
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Let me say at the outset that Kiwanis Clubs are some of the finest service clubs in the world.
They and their members deliver countless hours of service, raise millions of dollars world-wide, and, generally, do good things. I have been a proud member of the Hidden Valley Kiwanis Club of Escondido for over 25 years. I have served on its board of directors for a number of years and served as its president from The Paper - 760.747.7119
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Dave Geary, owner, Dave’s Computer Repair and Sales, Escondido Subject of multiple complaints of “conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian”
“I can remember she was crying and I’ve never seen Evelyn Madison really cry and sob like that, except maybe a little bit when we’d lose someone in Kiwanis that she cared about. But she was scared and frightened.” Lori Butler Past Lieutenant Governor Division 37, Cal-Nev_Ha
An attorney, Gary Jander was assigned by then-president of Hidden Valley Kiwanis, Fred Wollman, as investigator of charges against Mr. Geary. Mr. Jander is a former Governor of Cal-Nev-Ha. He investigated the charges and agreed that Dave Geary was guilty of “conduct unbecoming a Kiwanian.”
2016-2017. I have come to know and love many of my fellow Kiwanians.
But there is a tarnish developing within Kiwanis. A bit of a cancer within anotherwise great organization. A few bad apples within Kiwanis could conceivably put Kiwanis out of the public service business. That would be a terrible shame. But it may be happening right here in San Diego County. There are those men who seem
to enjoy intimidating others. Particularly if they are women.
There are those who suggest that Dave Geary is such a man.
Dave Geary owns a computer sales and repair store in Escondido, California, is a retired Air Force veteran, and a long time member of Kiwanis. Kiwanis is a great organization but it’s having some internal problems that appear to be growing to an unmanageable state.
Now the attorneys and courts are involved. It didn’t have to be this way.
But Dave Geary apparently felt the need to try to intimidate yet another woman. It appears he picked the wrong woman.
He attempted to intimidate Evelyn L. Madison, associate publisher of The Paper. Initially, he succeeded. He frightened her, big time.
Conduct Unbecoming - See Page 2