Ohio State Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Gene Willis
White Gene Willis, 81, of Mesa, AZ passed away on 7/28/2014. Gene was born in Dunham, KY on 9/15/1932 to parents Ernest and Louise White. He grew up in Jenkins, KY where he attended high school and played trombone in the band. Gene graduated from Ohio State University with a BS degree in 1959. He was a science teacher, served in the army, worked in retail sales, and finally began the career he loved most-35 years of leather crafting at flea markets and craft shows. Gene and Mary were married...
