Geri Beverly Haithcox was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She was one of seven children born to Bill and Leola Beverly and grew up in the Glenville area of Cleveland and attended Glenville High School. Geri graduated from Notre Dame College where she majored in Computer Science. She was employed by Jones Day of Ohio, a global law firm with more than 2500 lawyers and 43 offices across five continents. Geri married Dean Allen Haithcox and to this union were born two children, Kim Monique Haithcox and Megan Ruhiyyih Haithcox. She became a member of the Bahá’í faith in 1972. Service was an important aspect of Geri’s life. As an avid lover of jazz, she served on the board of the NE Ohio Jazz Society, where she arranged travel to jazz concerts for the society to Chicago, Detroit and NYC. She served on the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of East Cleveland, Ohio. She served on the board of the Euclid Public Library in several capacities including secretary and President. Geri leaves behind to cherish her memories, her daughters, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.