James A. Geocaris

Sport:

Class (Degree):

Current Occupation:

Baseball, Basketball

1949 (AB)

Lawyer, Retired Judge

How my student-athlete experience prepared me for where I am today
"Being a member of a team helped me to learn how to get along with people. I was treated with respect, and in turn I treated people the same."

My most memorable moment as a University of Chicago athlete
"We beat Northwestern University (1950) in a baseball game at Stagg Field - a no-hit game by the late Gene Borowitz. I hit a 2-run homer and we won 2-1."

Memories of being a student-athlete I would like to share
"Good friends. On December 12th, 2005, I had lunch at the U of C and attended the Kalamazoo basketball game with five people I played basketball with in 1949 and 1950."

What I am doing today, and how I got there
"I am practicing law with my son in Palatine. I was a Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for 30 years."