Gene William HUBERT

Gene William Hubert, 51, died at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham, NC on Monday, March 6, 2006, following a brief illness.
Gene was a computer programmer with Duke Technology Health Solutions at Duke Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his ___Leona Hubert, and his maternal grandparents, Walter and Helen Petersen, and by his brother Dwight Robert Hubert.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Gray Hubert, and his son, Macon John Hubert, of Durham, NC and by his father and mother, Robert and Marianne Hubert of Sturgeon, and his brother Hoyt Hubert, wife Tina Hubert, and nephews, Justin and Logan Hubert of Madison.
Gene was born on December 27, 1954, in Mexico. He graduated from high school at the top of his class and was a member of the National Honor Society. He earned a masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri and worked for a time in Overland Park, KS. Upon receiving an educational grant, he moved to Cincinnati, OH and studied toxicology for one year. He returned to Columbia, and worked in a laboratory at the University of Missouri Hospital where he became proficient in computer skills including the maintenance of hardware and the development of software. His skills in computer hardware and software programming were self taught. Computer programming captured his imagination and subsequently provided a pathway to a new career.
He enjoy square dancing, playing the dulcimer, the English concertina and contra dancing. He published three volumes of what he called “Dizzy Dancers” and dancers around the world have been and will continue to swing with joy for many years to come because of his extraordinary talent and the sheer number of dances (contras, squares and mixers) he wrote.
Gene was also in demand in the Midwest, and later, after moving to North Carolina, on the east coast as a caller.
Although he was a preeminent caller and choreographer, Gene’s first love was simply dancing. In Durham, he took up yet another dance form, swing dance and met another love, Jenny Gray Glasson.
Gene and Jenny were on October 28, 2000, and were blessed with a beautiful son, Macon John, on November, 2001. They made their home in Durham, NC.
Gene was a self-reliant, quiet, kind, modest and gentle man. With this loving support, Gene was able to continue to work productively and enjoy his home, garden and family until his final days. His passing was peaceful and graceful. Everyone who knew and loved Gene and Jenny brought loving support to the Hubert family in his last days.
A private memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. in Durham NC on Friday, March 10. The family was assisted in Durham by Clements Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice or donations towards the education of Gene and Jenny Hubert’s son: checks payable to Macon John Hubert Education Fund, Wachovia Bank, c/o Joanna Muster, 2000 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705.

Contributed by Don Duvall
Source: Monroe County Appeal, March 16, 2006