EUGENE ARMENT ESCHBACH

Eugene was my husband Jack's roommate at Hope Village close to 5 years ago. He became very special to us, we always tried to see him when we went back to visit & he was happy to see us. He was a dear man and we feel privileged to have known him.

Our deepest sympathy to all of his family. A special note to Mary, you were so faithful & took such good care of your father, you are to be commended.

Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Gene was a near mythical figure when I joined Battelle right out of school in the early 80's. I felt fortunate to have gotten to know him. He taught me that having strong ideas and being humble were not mutually exclusive traits.

Gene was very insightful,and his perspicacity for almost any subject area was amazing. His humor was like that of Samuel Clemens. He was very direct, genuine, and pragmatic man. I think we have about 2 or 3 patents together as inventors and more as key contributors. He was always very supportive. I admired and liked Gene very much and always enjoyed and valued his commentary and advice.

This also appeared in the Seattle Times. My sincere condolences to the Eschbach family. Thank you for this wonderful obituary of one of the brilliant men of Hanford. With best wishes from your old babysitter and neighbor, Jane Harty, DMA.