Friday I lost an old friend from West Virginia. Gene Rose (Jesse), it wasn't a sudden death; it was a long one - Gene died from "black lung disease". Linda and Gene grew up on top of the mountain in Rock. His family on one side and Linda's on the other, they have tw0 boys Daniel and Robert. Robert lives just a few yards from them. Both Gene and Linda's Dads were coal miners. Gene did not start out as one, they moved to Laurel Md and worked in a printing shop and Linda did housecleaning and made damn sure supper was on the table and waiting for him.
I remember Linda said he reminded her of Elvis with his jet black hair. Gene had a great smile. He loved car racing and he loved fast Chrysler's too, that's was his car of choice.
My main memory of Gene he chewed (nasty habit - yuk) he kept his coffee (that he would spit in) can behind the sofa and it never failed my damn foot always found its way to that stupid can. well you can guess what happened next.
He will be missed.
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