Gene was a mentor to me as a young professional and doctoral student, teaching me so much about the wonders of Penn State and the world of higher education. We both had offices on the 4th floor of Old Main and many conversations started in the men's room and continued down the hallway for many minutes. Gene was a great listener, and he would always probe with questions and offer insights until there was better understanding. That was his gift -- and he shared his wisdom and grace so freely with others. Through the years, he provided great leadership to many projects at Penn State. And I remember he would end every meeting by saying "thanks for sharing," a phrase I adopted as well and use to this day in my teaching. Well, thanks for sharing, Gene, and thanks to his wonderful family for sharing him with all of us.