Eugene Schilder

Gene (Sir) first off let me say thank you for your service to this country. I know that meant the world to you second, let me say thank you for letting me marry your daughter. She means the world to me. you probably don´t know this, but you were a very inspirational person in my life and I never told my wife about it either but the amount of time and effort that you put into making sure that everybody was OK built me into a better person and I can´t thank you enough for that. Gail Regina, Brad, and gene he may have lost somebody that is no longer on this earth that you can speak to every day or see every day, but rest assured that his spirit lives inside each and everyone of you and will always. Brad and Gene i´ve never had a chance to sit down and meet with you guys one of these days that will happen. Sorry I can´t be with all of you. Good calls. I´m on a fire assignment right now in California. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you and I miss him just as much.

I can´t find the perfect words to best describe my Brother in law, Gene Schilder. He was a gentleman, a great man among men, the best husband to his precious wife and my dear sister in law, Gale, a great father to his children and grandchildren, and the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. Always there with a smile or a way to make you feel comfortable and special. It was always Gene and Gale, not just Gene or Gale, when they were out and about, if Gene felt like it, they were together. I remember the bottle of the best champagne and $75 in one dollar bills that you both gave me for my 75th birthday. That was hilarious.
You will definitely be missed Gene, one of the best BIL´s ever along with being one of the best uncles and friend to mine and James´s kids. Rest high on that mountain Gene, thanks for the memories.