A tribute to our precious Papa Gene in picture and scripture

1. “The secret to having it
all is believing you
already do.”
“Keep your lives free from the love
of money and be content with what
you have, because God has said,
Never will I leave you;
never will i forsaKe you.”
~Hebrews 13:5

11. “Be who you want
your children to
Become.”

21. "Every child you encounter is a divine
“Every child you encounter is a divine
appointment.”

27. Here is what I have seen to
be good and fitting: to
eat, to drink and enjoy
oneself in all one's labor
in which he toils under
the sun during the few
years of his life which
God has given him; for
this is his reward.
~Ecclesiastes 5:18

28. “Each day comes
only once in a
lifetime
Enjoy the little
things in life for
one day you may
look back and
realize they were
the big things.”

30. “How sweet to hold a newborn baby and feel the pride and joy she gives….but
greater still the calm assurance this child can face uncertain days because He
lives.”

31. Papa Gene was excited about the birth
of Elisabeth, but …..

32. he was even more excited about her baptism.
• 4 Rejoicein the Lord always. I will say
“Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident
to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is
true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable—if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy—
think about such things. Whatever you
have learned or received or heard from
me, or seen in me—put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you.”
~Philippians 4:4-9

34. ~ 50th anniversary celebration ~

36. “A happy family is but an early heaven.”

40. Father of the bride…….

46. “When I stand
before God at the
end of my life, I
would hope that I
would not have a
single bit of talent
left, and could say,
'I used everything
you gave me.”

47. "A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell
where his influence stops.“ ~ Henry Adams
“Show yourself in all respects to
be a model of good works, and
in your teaching show integrity,
dignity, and sound speech that
cannot be condemned, so that
an opponent may be put to
shame, having nothing evil to
say about us.” ~ Titus 2:7-8

48. Faculty Valentine Couple

49. Love is patient, love
is kind. It does not
envy, it does not
boast, it is not
proud. It does not
dishonor others, it
is not self-seeking,
it is not easily
angered, it keeps
no record of
wrongs. Love does
not delight in evil
but rejoices with

55. “Watching you grow has become my
favorite pastime.”

68. “The secret of having it all is believing
that you already do.”

69. Papa Gene let his candles
burn down considerably
on his last birthday
because he said he
couldn’t think of anything
for which to wish. What
a blessing that he had
that mindset on his last
birthday……I’m so
thankful I zoomed in on
those candles that teach
such a marvelous lesson
of a life well-lived and
also a lesson in finding
contentment in life’s true

70. I am not saying this because I
am in need, for I have
learned to be content
whatever the circumstances.
I know what it is to be in
need, and I know what it is to
have plenty. I have learned
the secret of being content in
any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in
want. I can do all this
through him who gives me
strength.
~Philippians 4:11-13

71. “A good name is better than fine
perfume.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1

74. “children are the living
messages we send to a time
we will not see.”

75. The head fell off of Rachel Grace’s
gingerbread man so Papa Gene
replaced it with a marshmallow. 

76.  He made EVERYthing entertaining. 

77. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for
the Lord……” ~ Colossians 3:23

78. “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and
the love you have shown him as you have helped his
people and continue to help them.” ~ Hebrews 6:10

79. “Children want time, not things.”

80. For I was hungry and you gave me
something to eat, I was thirsty and
you gave me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you invited me
“How far you go in life in, I needed clothes and you clothed
depends on your being me, I was sick and you looked after
tender with the me, I was in prison and you came to
young, compassionate visit me.’
with the “Then the righteous will answer him,
aged, sympathetic with ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry
the striving and tolerant and feed you, or thirsty and give you
of the weak and strong. something to drink? When did we
see you a stranger and invite you in,
Because someday in or needing clothes and clothe you?
your life you will have When did we see you sick or in
been all of these.” prison and go to visit you?’ “The
King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you,
whatever you did for one of the
least of these brothers and sisters of
mine, you did for me.’
~Matthew 25:25-40

81. “We may not have it all together, but
together we have it all.”
“If they obey and
serve him,
they will spend
the rest of their
days in
prosperity
and their years
in contentment.”
~Job 36:11