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Gene McDowell - Class of 1964

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          James Eugene Gene McDowell lost his 2 year-long battle with cancer on November 27, 2015. Gene McDowell immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1951 coming over on the USS America. Growing up as the oldest child in a newly immigrated home in New Burgh, NY, Gene quickly learned to be a leader in his family. He joined the Navy and served his new country at the age of 18.   After leaving the Navy, Gene returned home to NY to build a family and chase the American dream. In 1968 he married Peggy McDowell. The two had two children, Brian Christopher and Tara Lynn. The children were mostly in South Florida. Gene lead a very successful and full life there as a car salesman, husband and father.  In the late 1990's he became a grandfather (Poppy) to Kaelee and Kyle McDowell.  He was a wonderful grandfather who loved them dearly, and they him. The kids remember he was fun, his wacky sense of humor and that he was always happy to be with them. In more recent years, Gene met and married Joan Miller, who loved Gene and took wonderful care of him during the last few years of his life and while he was ill. Gene loved her very much. Gene never met a stranger. Was always kind and loving.  Everyone was his friend. The golf course was his playground. He loved life, was quick to share a corny joke or tell a grand (largely fabricated) story, and flash his smile.  He is truly loved by so many. He will be greatly missed. Those who knew him best loved to celebrate life and have fun. He leaves behind an amazing family. His wife, Joan Miller. His brother Paul McDowell and his Sister Sally McDowell Chidester. His life long-friend Peggy McDowell, his children, Tara and Brian McDowell, his daughter-in-law Niki McDowell,  his grandchildren, Kyle McDowell and Kaelee McDowell and a long list of nieces and nephews and friends. 

Eugene McDowell  "Gene" - A Good friend, a husband, a father passed away on Nov, 27, 2015. - FB ..... https://www.facebook.com/gene.mcdowell?  RIP

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