Eugene H. Cronin

THE POMP OF FUNERALS HAS MORE REGARD TO THE VANITY OF THE LIVING THAN THE HONOUR OF THE DEAD Eugene H. Cronin Quite unexpectedly, Gene died October 27, 2009 at Sunshine Terrace. He was very proud of being born, raised and educated in Wyoming. Gene was born October 5, 1922.
He received his BS and PhD from Utah State University and his Masters Degree from the University of Wyoming at Laramie.
He was a plant physiologist and for more than 30 years worked for the USDA. In 1956 he married Eunice Thompson with whom he had 3 children, Dennis, Beth and Tom.
He is survived by his wife Aleida whom he married in 1981, and her 2 daughters, Carolyn and Wenda. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren who called him ?Opa?.
For many years after Gene?s retirement, he was an avid reader and rock hunter who made beautiful jewelry.
At Gene?s request there will be no funeral or memorial service. He will be cremated and his ashes scattered. A celebration of Gene?s life will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com . He?s wild and he?s gentle,
He?s good and he?s bad
He?s proud and he?s humble
He?s happy and sad
He?s in love with the ocean,
The earth and the skies,
He?s enamored with beauty
Where ever it lies
He?s victor and victim,
A star and a clod,
But mostly he?s Irish
In love with his God.