He went to the emergency room April 7. During his trip to the hospital he was reaching out to ASGA officials to make sure one of his ASGA assignments was completed. After many tests, the cancers discovered and other complicated issues led he and his wife to agree on a predetermined decision to move him to Hospice care Thursday, April 16. Gene passed on Saturday April 18th. He will be so missed. The brief obituary link below will give you some information and Gene's wife, Bridgette, can be reached at 512-748-1440 should you want to reach out to her for more info.