GENE L. LANGDELL 9-3-25 to 8-23-18 Gene was born in Yakima and lived in numerous NW locations graduating from Federal Way High School in 1943. He served in WWII as a member of Crew 256, Air-Sea Rescue Squadron in the South Pacific. In 1946, Gene met and married Betty, his wife of 72 years. He worked for GE in 1948 as a Hanford Security Patrolman then transferred to instruments in 1961, became a tech specialist then Instrument Shop Forman for FFTF. He later worked for IBEW Local 77 as a Bus. Rep. then Assistant Bus. Mgr. managing the Kennewick office. He lived in and served Burbank in many capacities for nearly 60 years, including: Water Board, Mosquito Control Board, Grange, Food Bank, and in many other ways. Betty and Gene were long-time owners of the Burbank Tavern dubbing it "The Beautiful Downtown Burbank Tavern" while running it during the '60's Laugh-In days. He was a member of American Legion Post 34 serving as 1st Vice Commander, Chaplain, Exec. Bd, and was proud to be the oldest member of the Honor Guard. Gene loved fishing, camping, traveling the world, and spending winters in Arizona, taking their motorhome south every winter for 22 years and having loads of fun. They enjoyed 13 summers of camp hosting at Seal Rock Park on Hood Canal. They traveled the world (Japan, Australia, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska) and had many trips across America. All in all, Gene felt he had a petty good life except that he outlived his friends. Gene is pre-deceased by his parents and survived by his wife Betty, son Brad Langdell (Jane) and daughter Margo Hines (Mike), his grandchildren Richard Langdell (Lisa), Jess Langdell (Bridgit), Patrick Hines and Meagan Hines, and great-grandchildren Devin and Samantha Langdell and Aiden Hines. The family thanks the staff at Kadlec Hospital and Hospice for their expertise and care. There will be a memorial service at American Legion Post 34 Friday, August 31, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please send donations to the Tri-City Chaplaincy Hospice.