Eugen Robert "Gene" Ruminski Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Eugen Robert "Gene" Ruminski June 11, 1927 - February 18, 2016 Gene was raised with firm values of service to family, community, nation, and God. He exhibited seventy years of dedication to the military as well as veterans, religious and community organizations. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and later on the Army Staff at the Pentago in two different positions. He held the position of Vice Commander at an American Legion post and attained the rank of Commander in Buffalo and Syracuse, New York groups of the Civil Air Patrol. He was a licensed private pilot. His community endeavors included Boards of Virginia Wesleyan University and Haygood United Methodist Church and he was the Chairman of the Council of Civic Organizations, all in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Gene graduated from Bryant College and attended the Armed Forces Institute, Syracuse University, and Old Dominion University. He is survived by a brother and three sisters, three sons, two daughters, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both parents, his first wife, four brothers and four sisters. Gene passed away in Harrisonburg, Virginia and will be buried at Quantico National Cemetery on Friday March 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Dayton United Methodist Church, Dayton, Virginia on Saturday March 12, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. May you Rest in Peace, Dad.