Gene was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Westhampton Beach, New York. He received his PhD from Michigan State University. He became involved with experiential education in the late 1970's while he was teaching at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas. He understood the value of a college internship experience and promoted a program on campus through The Washington Center. He continued to be involved with The Washington Center until he retired. His signature program was the on-site national political convention programs which he ran every four years from 1984-2012. This allowed over 2500 students and faculty to experience these special historical events from an academic perspective.
Most recently, he joined the Osgood Center for International Studies, a nonprofit organization that arranges short-term academic programs for colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
He also co-founded a business, called ULodging, which is an online platform that allows colleges and universities with experiential education programs to find and fill available student housing anywhere in the world.
He is also remembered for his love of travel, the Motown sound and genealogy. He is survived by his son Glenn, his sister Cynthia and brother Bruce. He will be greatly missed.
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