Dr. Eugene Albert Diggs

Diggs, Dr. Eugene AlbertDr. Eugene A. Diggs passed away peacefully on May 25, 2015. He was 86 years old. Most recently of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was preceded in death in 2014 by his beloved wife and best friend of 59 years, Betty A. Diggs. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Charles A. Diggs and Marie Hicks Diggs, he completed his bachelor's degree at Colorado State College; his master's degree at Kansas State College and his Ph.D in Education at Colorado State College. As a lifelong educator and superintendent of various school systems. He was dedicated to educational excellence, forward thinking and financial responsibility to each community in which he worked and lived. He was also World War II veteran, Rotarian and Mason. He traveled the world and would engage people in intelligent conversation on a broad range of topics; a rewarding experience for everyone and for which he found personally enlightening. Survivors: by his beloved three daughters, De Ann Diggs-Rich, Dana Van Hise and Denise Arnold plus three granddaughters: Whitney, Nicole and Addison; three grandsons: Steven, Michael and Patrick and one grandson, David, predeceasing him in death. His sister, Sue Diggs Varvel, of Greeley, Colorado predeceases him in death. Gene Diggs' infectious smile will surely be missed but his love and respect for knowledge will remain instilled in his family, friends and acquaintances forever. Services: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th at The Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem, Pa. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, P.O. Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776. In Memory of - The Dr. Eugene Albert Diggs Gift Fund or to help cure the disease both he and Betty had please make contributions to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.