I can't think of Gene with thinking of Jackie. It was she who I met first (through the historical society) and always admired how she managed this organization and acknowledged the contributions of others over her own. She also is a wise woman, who one time, when I met her in a parking lot with a scowl on my face related to a slight disagreement I was having with one of our sons, that I should give him some time and advised me that given two or three years, he would realize how much I HAD LEARNED in a short time. It was just what I needed...a deadline. Years later, I had the opportunity to wok with Gene on an international programs-related committee and quickly realized what a dynamic duo the two of them made....forgive the pun, but then, Gene was a specialist in puns. But while working with him, i realized that he was an honest-to-goodness MALE FEMINIST! So, I will continue with a few of my favorite Gene isms and other memories. First, Jackie told me that when their first grand daughter (Gwen) was born, she and Gene cared for her while her mother was ill and she (Jackie) told me several times she would find Gene leaning over the crib, with a smile on his face, totally captured by this new-born who was sound asleep...how tender! During Arts Fest one year, I introduced Jackie and Gene to a friend who was visiting. Gene remarked that she resembled Meryl Streep and she replied that she felt uncomfortable when she was told that. Gene's response was, "Well, I am told that I look like Menachem Begin." Comments about deferring retirement... . "I don't want to retire because I have nightmares about having to arrange chairs for Jackie's meetings." "I look forward to retiring, but probably would spend too much time trying to decide what wine to have with breakfast." I will always remember Gene and Jackie "cuddling" on a bench in HARRISONS, thoroughly enjoying their time with one another....as well as the food, of course. We all were blessed to know this fine man. . Sev