Daren Eugene "Gene" Calvin
June 30, 1926 — February 15, 2013
Daren Eugene Calvin, known as Gene to family and friends, died February 15, 2013. He was born near Wilkesville, Ohio June 30, 1926 to Leonard C. and Georgia (White) Calvin. He graduated from Canal Winchester High School and served in the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. He attended Bucknell University, Purdue University and graduated as a chemical engineer from Ohio State.
He married Margaret Crist May 2,1948 and she survives. They were parents of four children who also survive: James O. Calvin and his wife, Ellen Dailey of Massachusetts; Jennifer Calvin of Illinois; Ritch Calvin and wife, Claudia Tracy of New York and David Calvin of Oklahoma. They are also survived by eight grandchildren: Sarah and Tim Calvin, Gordon and Andrew Green, Eric Calvin, Jasmine, Broc and Megan Calvin, Samuel and Damien Weinbaum and 12 great grandchildren. Gene is also survived by a sister Barbara McKinniss and husband Stanley of Athens, Ohio; sister-in-law, Martha White of Oregon; brother-in-law, Donald Crist and wife Verna of Pataskala.
Gene was retired as an engineer from North America Philips in Ottawa, Ohio. He was a member of Masonic Lodge in Ottawa, served as president of the Ottawa Glandorf School Board for eight years, and was active in the Athletic boosters for the school. He was an avid golfer and OSU sports fan. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, 208 Main St., Vinton, Ohio with Rev. Bill Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Center Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 4:00-7:00 PM.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com