Dr. Bruno Hans Geba
University Professor Emeritus, Psychotherapist, Philosopher, Author,
Sculptor, Lecturer, World Traveler, Athlete: Husband, father, and friend

Dr. Geba was born in Salzburg, Austria and received his undergraduate and
graduate training in the basic medical sciences, psychology, philosophy, and
physical education  at the University of Vienna.  From 1951 to 1954 he held a
guest professorship at the University of Tehran and served as an advisor to
the Iranian Ministry of Health and Education.  In 1955 he was invited to the
United States as a consultant by the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies
and directed its Health Center until 1962.

After four years with the University of New Mexico and the Lovelace
Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Dr. Geba obtained his American
doctorate at the University of Colorado.  The following year he taught for
the University of the Seven Seas traveling around the world with 400 students
on an ocean liner.  In 1966 he settled in San Francisco, conducted his
private practice, where he had an excellent reputation as a psychotherapist.
While there, he served as a consultant and Professor for the California
School of Professional Psychology. The same year he was elected Fellow of the
American College of Sports Medicine.   

His final appointment was at San Diego State University where he was
considered to be a master teacher and a dynamic, creative speaker.  He
retired there in 1992 with honor and distinction and was elected Univ.
Professor Emeritus by the senate. His latest books, Breathe Away Your
Tension, Vitality Training for Older Adults, and Being at Leisure - Playing
at Life are examples of his unique approach to preventive medicine and the
art of living.
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In addition to his academic and professional record, Dr. Geba has a most
extraordinary background.  As a seventeen year old boy, he escaped from the
Nazi SS and from a Soviet prison camp in Hungary.  While living in Tehran, he
served as the ski instructor to the late Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya.  
During his time in Aspen he trained the U.S.A men's and women's Olympic Ski
Teams and was the coach of the International Professional Ski Racers
Association with ten world champions in its ranks.

He is the father of two sons, Dorian Andreas Geba who lives in Las Vegas with
his wife, Shelley; and Peter Alexander Geba of San Diego.  He is stepfather
to Tira Lisa Leitzell, who lives in Oceanside, CA, with her husband, Michael.
 They are parents of his grandchild, Hunter Michael Leitzell who was born on
Christmas Eve, 2000.  In addition, he has two step-grandchildren, Heidi Hoham
and Tally Hoham of Newport Beach, CA.  Heidi is the mother of his
step-great-grandchild, Emily August Hoham.


The profile of Dr Geba would not be complete without mentioning his artistic
and philanthropic interests.  Besides being an accomplished stone sculptor,
he has been active propagating self-help programs in the use of stabilized
adobe for inexpensive housing through the International Foundation of Earth
Construction, for which he traveled to the Middle East, the Phillippines, and
Fiji as a consultant. He retired to the Big Island of Hawaii in 1993 where
was active in the Ironman Triathlon as a volunteer in Registration and
Timing.  He also served as Ohana Co-ordinator and served as translator for
the more than 400 German speaking athletes.  He spoke 5 languages; German,
French, Farsi, Spanish and English.  He was a member of Kahikolu
Congregational Church where he sang bass in the church choir and served as a
Trustee.

He lived with his wife, Penei, and dog, Kilinoe'okalani, in a house he
designed himself overlooking Kealakekua Bay and Kahikolu Church.

These details of his life were read by our friend, Jim Hinch