Gene ..the year was 1976. I meant you though Steve. You worked at the bowling alley. You and Steve were such good friends always there for each other, you were like brothers. You were quiet yet friendly. We were all so young and carefree. My heart broke when I learned of Steve’s passing this year, only to learn you too had passed. Steve lost so very much in 2010. Yet, now I know you are both together again watching over your loved ones. Rest in peace. May God bless your family.
Terry Buckley Relation to Deceased: Friend I was a classmate of Gene’s at Bishop Kearney High School from 1972-1976. I have been in Chicago for 26 years and have thought back to those years and to Gene often. He was a heck of a bowler, was somewhat shy, but very thoughtful. He always had kind words, even for me, who was probably one of the more rambunctious of the class. I was always so comfortable around him. He was absolutely as loyal a friend as you could have. I had to look at the picture a few times :-). The Gene of 1976 had looong hair and big pilot glasses. Boy, do I remember that grin of his! As I posted elsewhere, if any of you are in Chicago, ever, I’m easy to find and would love to buy some dinner and share some memories. I miss you buddy. There are some people that you just can’t forget, and you are one of ’em. God bless your entire family. Terry Buckley ’76 The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Michael (unclemike) Pavone Relation to Deceased: Friend and Partner It was a few years ago that two guys were in my tiny apartment kitchen pitching me on starting a new type of business, my brother and Gene Dunn his best friend. I thought they were crazy. But their energy and enthusiasm about their idea could not be denied and I relented. The game plan was Steve would do the marketing; Gene would handle the technical side. In a back office of sailoncarpet’s warehouse that my nephews and my older brother graciously gave to us Rcityweb was born. What also was born was my wonderful relationship with Gene Dunn. This man not only was my partner but became a dear and trusted friend. Working endless nights and weekends in that small office made be a believer that Gene and Steve would not give up until their business plan was a success. Gene’s personal hardships would not get in the way either; he would have operation after operation and be right back at it. I truly believed he was going to beat this last illness too. He had that never give up attitude that was contagious. God bless him and his family, I will never forget his kindness and his smile. Michael Pavone (unclemike) The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Larry Locke Relation to Deceased: co-worker I worked with Gene in Spectronic Instruments Technical Support for many years. I appreciated his sense of humor, his patience, his intellect and experience, and his work ethic, all of which was valuable and needed for working on major projects and helping customers. In short, he helped make the workplace fun and productive, and I miss working with him. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Kimberly Hagen Paschedag Relation to Deceased: Friend Although time and life has passed us by I thought of you often. I shall never forget working with you for 17 years at Spectronics (B&L, Milton Roy). The many wild parties together, camping in Jamestown, our circle of friends and watching you fall in love with Marie are forever etched in my mind. I thank you Gene for being such a wonderful friend and an all around great guy! Good bye my friend. A safe journey home to Heaven…
Elaine Peets Relation to Deceased: friend One of the nicest people that was ever in my life. Will be missed. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Chuck Barone Relation to Deceased: Friend I will miss you my friend, but I’m grateful that you are at peace in God’s loving care. You are one of the bravest people I know. You fought the good fight for Marie and Georgia. Know in your eternal rest that they will continue to be an important part of our family and we will make sure that Georgia has all that she needs to grow into the woman as you had planned. We will meet again one day. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Gene ..the year was 1976. I meant you though Steve. You worked at the bowling alley. You and Steve were such good friends always there for each other, you were like brothers. You were quiet yet friendly. We were all so young and carefree. My heart broke when I learned of Steve’s passing this year, only to learn you too had passed. Steve lost so very much in 2010. Yet, now I know you are both together again watching over your loved ones. Rest in peace. May God bless your family.
A Friend
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Terry Buckley Relation to Deceased: Friend I was a classmate of Gene’s at Bishop Kearney High School from 1972-1976. I have been in Chicago for 26 years and have thought back to those years and to Gene often. He was a heck of a bowler, was somewhat shy, but very thoughtful. He always had kind words, even for me, who was probably one of the more rambunctious of the class. I was always so comfortable around him. He was absolutely as loyal a friend as you could have. I had to look at the picture a few times :-). The Gene of 1976 had looong hair and big pilot glasses. Boy, do I remember that grin of his! As I posted elsewhere, if any of you are in Chicago, ever, I’m easy to find and would love to buy some dinner and share some memories. I miss you buddy. There are some people that you just can’t forget, and you are one of ’em. God bless your entire family. Terry Buckley ’76 The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Michael (unclemike) Pavone Relation to Deceased: Friend and Partner It was a few years ago that two guys were in my tiny apartment kitchen pitching me on starting a new type of business, my brother and Gene Dunn his best friend. I thought they were crazy. But their energy and enthusiasm about their idea could not be denied and I relented. The game plan was Steve would do the marketing; Gene would handle the technical side. In a back office of sailoncarpet’s warehouse that my nephews and my older brother graciously gave to us Rcityweb was born. What also was born was my wonderful relationship with Gene Dunn. This man not only was my partner but became a dear and trusted friend. Working endless nights and weekends in that small office made be a believer that Gene and Steve would not give up until their business plan was a success. Gene’s personal hardships would not get in the way either; he would have operation after operation and be right back at it. I truly believed he was going to beat this last illness too. He had that never give up attitude that was contagious. God bless him and his family, I will never forget his kindness and his smile. Michael Pavone (unclemike) The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Larry Locke Relation to Deceased: co-worker I worked with Gene in Spectronic Instruments Technical Support for many years. I appreciated his sense of humor, his patience, his intellect and experience, and his work ethic, all of which was valuable and needed for working on major projects and helping customers. In short, he helped make the workplace fun and productive, and I miss working with him. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Kimberly Hagen Paschedag Relation to Deceased: Friend Although time and life has passed us by I thought of you often. I shall never forget working with you for 17 years at Spectronics (B&L, Milton Roy). The many wild parties together, camping in Jamestown, our circle of friends and watching you fall in love with Marie are forever etched in my mind. I thank you Gene for being such a wonderful friend and an all around great guy! Good bye my friend. A safe journey home to Heaven…
Elaine Peets Relation to Deceased: friend One of the nicest people that was ever in my life. Will be missed. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Chuck Barone Relation to Deceased: Friend I will miss you my friend, but I’m grateful that you are at peace in God’s loving care. You are one of the bravest people I know. You fought the good fight for Marie and Georgia. Know in your eternal rest that they will continue to be an important part of our family and we will make sure that Georgia has all that she needs to grow into the woman as you had planned. We will meet again one day. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!