Remembering Gene Horton
It
is with great sadness that the BBPHA shares the passing of Gene Horton.
Gene was our historian, a teacher, author, world traveler, speaker,
volunteer, and friend. He loved his community and tirelessly gave of
himself as he lovingly shared his knowledge of Bayport and Blue Point
with all he knew.
Gene was born in Brooklyn NY in
1942. He went on to graduate from Providence College and began sharing
his love of history in his teaching career at the East Moriches School
from 1964 through his retirement in 1997. Gene authored 6 historical
books and was a frequent contributor to the local paper, the Bayport
Blue Point Gazette. He was a member of many historical societies, an
honorary member of the Blue Point Fire Department, and the Local History
Room at the Bayport Blue Point Library was named in his honor.
Gene's
contributions to the BBPHA are endless. He has chaired events, donated
items, was a featured speaker, was a docent at Meadow Croft, put his
house on the Autumn House tour, and so much more. His love of history
was infectious and his commitment to preserve the history of the towns
he loved was admirable.
One of Gene's favorite quotes was:
To preserve our past is to enrich our future. Gene has enriched the lives and hearts of many. He was a true gentleman and will be missed.
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