Gene's favorite short story - Quality by John Galsworthy-This story about a shoemaker definitely influenced him...

                                                                         The Babies...

espicially the Lotus Europa...

K & E double slide rule, HP 11c calculator with RPN logic, Be the Dog and Light Velocity and Relativity were the last books that he was reading...

Some favorite things... Brass & Pewter Staunton style chess set, Warby Parker glasses, Acer netbook, miniture cars & football, Waterman fountain pen...

        Gene Little was born on February 8, 1948, in Dothan, Alabama. He was not always known by this name as he was adopted by a maternal relative in his early years. He always told me that he remembered his crib and some of the disturbing circumstances that made the adoption necessary.  Gene was an only child, and some might say a lonely child. His adopted father died when he was 10 years old. Gene seemed to have a genuine fondness and respect for this man. Gene invented many imaginary companions to keep himself company. Puff the Magic Dragon became one of his favorite songs. Gene played Little League baseball and has shared many memories of this time in his life.                       Gene was many things to many people. He would and could assume whatever role that the interaction required. When questioned, he would tell me that it was just easier to let someone think something. Gene grew up in Alabama and Mississippi before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 1970’s. Gene attended many schools and colleges including Jones Valley in Alabama, Meridian High School, Meridian Junior College, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Athens Technical College and Brenau University, ultimately obtaining a BS in Mathematics and then a Master’s in Gerontology later in his life.                                                                        But none of the above could possibly relate the essence of the man I knew. I once told him if there was ever a life or death split second decision to be made that I valued his instincts and intellect above all others. Gene was a private person, but I want everyone to know that, not once, did he voice the question,”Why me?” when he was diagnosed with appendiceal cancer in 2007 (Appendiceal cancer constitutes less than 1% of all cancers, and even then, Gene had signet ring cell carcinoma of the appendix which is described as being "an exceedingly rare entity”). He accepted his fate with grace and dignity. He even attempted to live a somewhat normal existence in spite of the hospitalizations and treatment. Gene always repeated the refrain that “no one ever says that they wish they had spent more time at the office.” So please take time to be with your loved ones.

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