80Gene’s 80th Revolution

A CONSTELLATION OF FAMILY STORIES

Eighty trips
around the sun.

A life this full can’t fit in one story. So we gathered poems, photographs, and favorite moments for the stargazer we all love celebrating.

Dad celebrating with his arms raised at a mountain overlook
Gene
Lisa with Dad in front of a waterfallLisaDaughterDan and Gene cheering from the stands at a football gameDanSon-in-lawAjo, Lisa and Dan’s black fur baby, resting on a white blanketAjoLisa & Dan’s Fur BabyBelen smiling beside DadBelenSisterBebing standing beside Dad outdoorsBebingBrotherMonica and Gene smiling togetherMonicaSister-in-lawElena and Gene smiling togetherElenaNieceMaui and Dad smiling by a lake at sunsetMauiSonMarcie and Gene smiling together by the waterfrontMarcieDaughter-in-lawAcelita and Dad smiling together by the Golden Gate BridgeAcelitaWifeLauren and Dad smiling and raising glasses togetherLaurenGranddaughterChristopher and Dad raising glasses togetherChristopherGrandson
Lisa with Dad in front of a waterfallLisaDan and Gene cheering from the stands at a football gameDanAjo, Lisa and Dan’s black fur baby, resting on a white blanketAjoBelen smiling beside DadBelenBebing standing beside Dad outdoorsBebingMonica and Gene smiling togetherMonicaElena and Gene smiling togetherElenaMaui and Dad smiling by a lake at sunsetMauiMarcie and Gene smiling together by the waterfrontMarcieAcelita and Dad smiling together by the Golden Gate BridgeAcelitaLauren and Dad smiling and raising glasses togetherLaurenChristopher and Dad raising glasses togetherChristopher
Dad celebrating with his arms raised at a mountain overlookGene

Tap a portrait to read their tribute

Our family constellation.

Choose a name to open their page, read their haiku, and wander through the photographs they chose for you.

BelenBelen smiling beside DadSister
GeneGene celebrating at a mountain overlook80Birthday starAcelitaAcelita and Dad smiling together by the Golden Gate BridgeWife
BebingBebing standing beside Dad outdoorsBrotherMonicaMonica and Gene smiling togetherSister-in-law
ElenaElena and Gene smiling togetherNiece
MauiMaui and Dad smiling by a lake at sunsetSonMarcieMarcie and Gene smiling together by the waterfrontDaughter-in-law
LaurenLauren and Dad smiling and raising glasses togetherGranddaughterChristopherChristopher and Dad raising glasses togetherGrandson
DanDan and Gene cheering from the stands at a football gameSon-in-lawLisaLisa with Dad in front of a waterfallDaughter
AjoAjo, Lisa and Dan’s black fur baby, resting on a white blanketLisa & Dan’s Fur Baby

Select a portrait to read their haiku and memories

Eight decades under the stars.
One very loved dad.

Launch a birthday message to orbit