Eugene Evarts "Gene" Webster

Webster, Eugene "Gene" Evarts GUILDERLAND Eugene "Gene" Evarts Webster, born on October 16, 1928, in Warsaw, N.Y., son of William Merle Webster and Mary Louise Burleson Webster, died on October 22, 2016, leaving us with the mess that is the current presidential election. Gene received a B.A. in history from the New York State College for Teachers in 1951, and a M.A. in education from S.U.N.Y. Albany in 1952. In June 1951, he married Mary Jo Robillard. Gene held teaching positions across New York state before settling at Bethlehem Central High School where he taught social studies for 31 years. He served as president of the New York State Council for the Social Studies from 1966 to 1967. Gene resided in Bethlehem from 1965 to 2014, where he was active in Bethlehem Tomorrow and served as a poll worker for many local, state, and federal elections. He was active in Capital Hill Choral Society, Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited (T.U.) and numerous New York State conservation projects. In death, Gene made his final contribution to teaching by donating his body to Albany Medical Center. Gene was predeceased by his grandson, Jeffrey E. Gilliam in 1984; and his wife, Mary Jo, in 1990. He is survived by his brother, Dr. William M. Webster of California, as well as Gene's three children, Cynthia Webster of New York City, Julia W. Brown of Schenectady and David E. Webster of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Staff Sgt. W. Jason Gilliam U.S.M.C., Nathan Jardas of Schenectady and Evelyn and Alexander Webster of Washington D.C. A memorial luncheon will be held in Delmar on November 12. Contributions in Gene's memory may be made to Clearwater Chapter of T.U., P.O. Box 9686, Niskayuna, NY 12309 and Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Ave., Scotia, NY 12302.