Gene D. Greiner obituary: Gene D. Greiner's Obituary, Denver
In Memory Of
Gene D. Greiner
1941 - 2015
In Memory Of
Gene D. Greiner
1941 - 2015
Gene was raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School in 1955 and Altoona High School in 1959. He earned an Associate's Degree in Engineering from Penn State University in 1962, the same year Gene graduated from the US Coast Guard. After starting a family in Savage, Maryland, he and his wife at that time, Janice (Wolford) Greiner, made an adventurous move west to five acres of prairie near the small town of Elizabeth, Colorado in 1974. Gene was active in the community and with his children, coaching baseball, racing slot cars in the basement, helping the freshman class build their Close Encounters of the Cardinal Kind homecoming float, passing on his love of thunderstorms and pens (!) to Jen, and even handing Mike his high school diploma as president of the Elizabeth school board.
A bit later in life, Gene married Jan (Landman) Greiner and they embraced Colorado's natural beauties through hiking, biking, traveling and cooking spicy southwestern food, which they generously shared with friends and family. Matthew added to his busy schedule with attending and supporting numerous soccer matches, snowboarding and mountain boarding competitions. Gene always enjoyed space and technology, whether traveling the globe with the National Security Agency developing "transverse scan rotary head wideband recorders" (his words!) or as a manager with Hughes Aircraft and later Raytheon, leading teams tasked with the launching of communications satellites into space.
During his career, Gene was recognized with many achievement awards for his work and contributions in the Aerospace industry. The achievement that brought Gene the most reward was the hiring of over 300 young men and women engineers. To this day, Gene’s hiring legacy reigns throughout the Hughes-Raytheon Company. Many of these talented engineers have gone on to be successful and hold prominent positions within the company. As Gene’s work roles evolved, he moved into the manager arena allowing him to work with many of the engineers he hired. As a manager, Gene believed in leading people versus managing people. This attitude resonated success with many of the programs Gene managed. Gene touched many lives in the Aerospace industry. Gene retired from Hughes-Raytheon after 28 years of service August of 2005.
If we had to choose one word to describe Gene, it would be “ADMIRED.” Gene’s retirement years brought new and exciting challenges; The building of the cabin in Fairplay, CO and the birth of twin granddaughters with grandpa “G” helping by babysitting. Gene dabbled in the Mortgage business and played a little in the stock market. Gene and Jan built a backyard paradise, to which the kids refer to as “The Resort”, where they love to entertain and cook for family and friends. He also appreciated the simpler pleasures of woodworking and tinkering with countless, small inventions around the house.
Memorial Contributions can be made to any of the following:
1) Joyce Meyers Ministries,
800-727-9673
P.O. Box 655
Fenton, MO 63026
2) K-Love Radio Network
800-525-5683
P.O. Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68172-0001
3) Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue, Inc.
303-749-8499
P.O. Box 103130 Denver, CO 80250
To share a memory of Gene or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Gene was raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School in 1955 and Altoona High School in 1959. He earned an Associate's Degree in Engineering from Penn State University in 1962, the same year Gene graduated from the US Coast Guard. After starting a family in Savage, Maryland, he and his wife at that time, Janice (Wolford) Greiner, made an adventurous move west to five acres of prairie near the small town of Elizabeth, Colorado in 1974. Gene was active in the community and with his children, coaching baseball, racing slot cars in the basement, helping the freshman class build their Close Encounters of the Cardinal Kind homecoming float, passing on his love of thunderstorms and pens (!) to Jen, and even handing Mike his high school diploma as president of the Elizabeth school board.
A bit later in life, Gene married Jan (Landman) Greiner and they embraced Colorado's natural beauties through hiking, biking, traveling and cooking spicy southwestern food, which they generously shared with friends and family. Matthew added to his busy schedule with attending and supporting numerous soccer matches, snowboarding and mountain boarding competitions. Gene always enjoyed space and technology, whether traveling the globe with the National Security Agency developing "transverse scan rotary head wideband recorders" (his words!) or as a manager with Hughes Aircraft and later Raytheon, leading teams tasked with the launching of communications satellites into space.
During his career, Gene was recognized with many achievement awards for his work and contributions in the Aerospace industry. The achievement that brought Gene the most reward was the hiring of over 300 young men and women engineers. To this day, Gene’s hiring legacy reigns throughout the Hughes-Raytheon Company. Many of these talented engineers have gone on to be successful and hold prominent positions within the company. As Gene’s work roles evolved, he moved into the manager arena allowing him to work with many of the engineers he hired. As a manager, Gene believed in leading people versus managing people. This attitude resonated success with many of the programs Gene managed. Gene touched many lives in the Aerospace industry. Gene retired from Hughes-Raytheon after 28 years of service August of 2005.
If we had to choose one word to describe Gene, it would be “ADMIRED.” Gene’s retirement years brought new and exciting challenges; The building of the cabin in Fairplay, CO and the birth of twin granddaughters with grandpa “G” helping by babysitting. Gene dabbled in the Mortgage business and played a little in the stock market. Gene and Jan built a backyard paradise, to which the kids refer to as “The Resort”, where they love to entertain and cook for family and friends. He also appreciated the simpler pleasures of woodworking and tinkering with countless, small inventions around the house.
Memorial Contributions can be made to any of the following:
1) Joyce Meyers Ministries,
800-727-9673
P.O. Box 655
Fenton, MO 63026
2) K-Love Radio Network
800-525-5683
P.O. Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68172-0001
3) Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue, Inc.
303-749-8499
P.O. Box 103130 Denver, CO 80250
To share a memory of Gene or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Memorial Service
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Newcomer - East Metro Chapel
190 Potomac Street
Aurora, CO 80011
Directions & Map
Reception
Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Tin Cup Bar & Grill, 50 South Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80012
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family