59659. Eugene Swearingen Cuny Jr.
Rest Haven Funeral Home
Obituary for Eugene Swearingen Cuny
Gene Cuny passed away on February 13, 2013. He was a fifth generation Texan, born in Houston August 29, 1915.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his son, Fred Cuny.
Survivors include Charlotte, his wife of 70 years, his sons and daughters-in-law Gene and Pat of Austin, Phil and Mary Jo of Dallas, Chris and Janice of Heath, as well as grandson, Craig, who was raised by Gene and Charlotte, and his wife Annie of San Antonio. Other grandchildren include Chad, Rachel, Ellen, Zeke, Kittrick, Caroline, and Austin. Gene is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Colton, Odessa, Sabine, Fox, Alex and Katie.
Throughout his entire life, Gene served others. He was an Eagle Scout, a 32nd Degree KCCH Scottish Rite Mason, President of the Downtown Dallas Exchange Club, a Rotarian, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for neglected and abused children and, up until the age of 90, served Meals on Wheels to "the elderly". He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall and was guided by his Christian faith. Following his graduation with honors from the University of Houston, Gene was awarded a scholarship to Colorado State University.
Pursuing his love for the theatre and an acting career, he then moved to New York with his new bride, Charlotte, where he appeared in the Broadway production of "The Pirate" with Lynn Fontaine. Later he became the stage manager at Radio City Music Hall and during this time he nearly "bounced" Winston Churchill from the theatre before recognizing who he was. While at Radio City Music Hall he was awarded a second scholarship to Yale where he was a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow in the Graduate School.
During his time in New Haven, CT, he taught English and Speech and handled publicity for New Haven Junior College. He subsequently returned to Houston, TX to work for an advertising agency where he wrote commercials, radio shows and soap operas. It was during this time in Houston that he was asked by the Hughes Tool Company to "stand in" for a portrait of Howard Hughes, Jr. The portrait that hangs for all to see in the Hughes Company headquarters is that of Gene's body and the head of Howard Hughes. When a couple of friends opened radio stations in Lake Charles and New Iberia, LA, Gene joined them and became general manager of both stations. With a growing family and what he predicted to be the future in broadcast media, he moved the family to Dallas in 1951 to work for KRLD-TV, which became KDFW, the CBS affiliate, and later FOX, for an illustrious 35-year career. He retired after serving as Program Director, National Sales Manager and Director of Community Affairs. Gene served several years as the president of the Dallas Advertising League, and was a board member and producer for numerous years of the Dallas Press Club's Annual Gridiron Show, which showcased Dallas' newsworthy headliners each year.
Following his retirement, he worked for the international relief agency, CARE. He was an elegant and graceful dancer, had a passion for horseback riding, boating and travel, was a caring father, grandfather and uncle and was hopelessly in love and faithful to his one true love, Charlotte.
Rockwall County Herald Banner (Greenville, TX)
June 26, 2014Charlotte Marie Walser Cuny was born Jan. 27 1920, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Fred and Ruby Walser. She passed away in her 94th year on June 23, 2014, in Heath.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Eugene S. Cuny Jr., and her eldest son, Fredrick Cuny.
She is survived by her brother, Robert Walser and wife Gail of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister Margaret Shutler and husband Philip of Annandale, Va.; her sons, Eugene and wife Patricia of Austin, Phillip and wife Mary Jo of Dallas, and Christopher and wife Janice of Heath; grandchildren Craig and wife Annie, Zeke, Kittrick, Rachel, Ellen Hawkins and husband Brian, Chad Wells and wife Agnes, Caroline and Austin; and five great-grandchildren.
Charlotte joined the Christian Science Church while in high school in Minneapolis, and upon graduation the family moved to Houston. She enrolled and graduated from the University of Houston, and it was there she met the love of her life, Eugene.
After their marriage and several moves, the family settled in Dallas in the early 1950s. There she was not only an outstanding homemaker, but also a part-time bookkeeper, a member of PEO, and she joined and participated in the operations of the Casa Linda Presbyterian Church.
The family moved to Heath in 1972. She re-joined the Christian Science Church in Terrell, and was an active member until her passing. She also taught pre-K and kindergarten at Happiness House in Rockwall and later at the First Presbyterian Church of Terrell, and was also a volunteer literacy tutor.
She still had time and energy to sing with the Rockwall Lakeside Singers, and particularly loved dancing and teaching line dancing at the Rockwall YMCA. And, together with a close group of friends nicknamed "The Intrepids," she and Gene traveled the world.
In her later years, she was blessed with the wonderful care of relatives, friends, and neighbors; with patience and concern from the home helpers of Visiting Angels and the staff and doctors of Presbyterian Medical Center; and especially, the loving friendships she had with the members of the Christian Science Church of Terrell and First Presbyterian of Rockwall. Thank-yous go to all.
She will be remembered by the family for her generosity, her constant correspondence, her deep faith, and the always welcoming aroma of fresh-baked cookies.
William L. Haskell was a dentist.
Mary I. Haskell was a school teacher.
34098. Charles Frederick Beals Haskell
Tacoma Daily News
May 22, 1895Waterville, May 22 - C.F. B. Haskell, W. A. Barton and Mrs. Powell were drowned near the mouth of the Methow river, Monday, the skiff they were in being caught in a whirlpool and drawn under. Mr. Haskell was the discoverer of Stevens Pass in the Cascade mountains, through which the Great Northern railroad runs. At the time of his death he was engaged in the government survey of the Columbia river.
_____CHARLES FREDERICK BEALS HASKELL, DECEASED. The death of the gentleman whose name initiates this article, left to mourn his loss, at Wenatchee, Chelan county, a widow, Mrs. Nettie L. Haskell, one son, Daniel C., now a student at the Washington Agricultural College at Pullman, and an aged aunt, Flavilla Beals. Mr. Haskell was born at Washington, D. C., December 29, 1856 and grew to manhood in eastern United States. In 1880, he graduated from the Department of Engineering of the University of Vermont. He was engaged on the Michigan Central railroad that year and did some heavy work. Later he was with several Pennsylvania railroads as civil engineer and in 1884 accepted a position with the Burlington and Cedar Rapids railroad. He was construction engineer for the St. Paul and Northern Pacific in 1885 and the following year did location work in Minnesota. After this he was constantly engaged with the western roads, especially with the Great Northern. We then see him in irrigation work near Wenatchee also in business there and in 1894, he was associated on the government work of improving the Columbia. On May 20, 1895, he was passing from one boat to another in a small skiff which was caught in a whirlpool and went down with all on board.
Probably the most important engineering work done by Mr. Haskell was the discovery of Stevens pass in the Cascades, through which the Great Northern railroad crosses the Cascades. In the summer of 1890, he was sent to explore Nason creek, a branch of the Wenatchee river, to its source. Accompanied by Mr. W. F. C. Whyte and a single packer, he worked his way up the valley, which evidently had never been penetrated, and finally discovered the gap through the range which he named Stevens pass. It was subsequently found to be the best pass and was chosen for the route of that transcontinental line.
Mr. Haskell was chosen a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers on October 7, 1891.
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell were united in marriage, January 13, 1881, at Vernon, Vermont. She accompanied him in his journeys west and now dwells in Wenatchee. She was born in Dummerston, Vermont, on March 1, 1860, being the daughter of Dan Kendall, who died August 20, 1885. Mrs. Haskell's mother Lucretia J. (Severance) Kendall, was a native of Massachusetts and a descendant of a New England family. She died on January 26, 1902. Mrs. Haskell was reared and educated in Vermont and Massachusetts, passing through district and select schools successfully. Then she spent three term in the Power's Institute, after which she matriculated at the Northfield Seminary, in Massachusetts, but was obliged to forego graduation on account of ill health. She spent sometime in teaching, both before studing in the seminary and since. Mrs. Haskell has two brothers and five sisters.
Mr. Haskell left three brothers, Arthur, Frank and Walter, and one sister, Minnie M. Campbell. Mrs. Haskell is a member of the Baptist church in Wenatchee and her husband was deacon of that organization. He was also prominent in Masonic circles.
History of North Washington, an illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties
published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.
Patent 935977 - Henry W. Haskell - Tool holder
59675. Theodore Herbert Haskell
Theodore Herbert Haskell was a traveling agent for a thread company.
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DUMMERSTON-Mrs. Mabel Estelle (Holway) Kent, 64, wife of John H. Kent, died Wednesday afternoon at Eden Park Nursing Home, Brattleboro, after a long illness. She was born in Holden, Mass., Dec. 28, 1908, daughter of Arthur H. and Grace (Haskell) Holway.
She was graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1928. She was organist at the Dummerston Congregational Church for a number of years and private pubils in piano and organ.
Her marriage to Mr. Kent took place Feb. 9, 1935, in Westminster and they lived in Shaftsbury and Brattleboro before moving to Dummerston about 15 years.
Besides her husband she leaves a sister, Miss. Alice M. Holway of Putney; two brothers, Clarence W. Holway of Northhampton, Mass., and Horace E. Holway of Putney; a foster brother, Wilmont Howard of Brattleboro; and several nieces and nephews.
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Dummerston--- John Henry Kent 63, died Friday July 23, 1976 at the Eden Park nursing home in Bratteboro. He was a retired roofer.
Mr. Kent was born in Dummerston Oct. 23, 1907, the son of William H. and Rossella (Aldrich) Kent. His wife Mabel (Holloway) Kent died on April 11, 1973.
He is survived by four sistres, Mrs Edith Crown of West Wiscasset, Me., Mrs.Mary Avery of Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Mabel Brown of Bernardston, Mass.,and Mrs. Rosella Desbienes of East Haven, Conn.; and five brothers, Francis Kent of Brattleboro, Raymond Kent of Hawthorne, Conn., William Kent of Buena Park, Calif., Ralph Kent of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and Richard Kent of Grangeville, N.Y., one sister, Mrs. Esther Hearth, died in 1953, He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.