Eugene Raymond Busby (1930 - 2014)

Born 16 Aug 1930 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

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Died 2 Jul 2014 at age 83 in Lacey, Thurston, Washington, USA

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A Biographical History of Eugene (Gene) Raymond Busby

Eugene (Gene) Raymond Busby

Gene and his twin brother Alvin were born August 16, 1930 in Ellensburg, WA, the second set of twins to bless Glenn and Helen Busby's family. After graduating from Ellensburg High School, Gene earned his BA in Economics at Central Washington State College. He also served in the Army Reserve for seven years.

Gene met JoAnn D. Cook and they were Married on December 22, 1954. They have three children: Scott Busby (Yakima), Teresa Noreen (Bellevue) and Brett Busby (Ridgefield). After graduating from Central, Gene joined Busby, Inc., the family business owned by his father. The former shop started by Gene's granddad evolved with the design and marketing of equipment for local farmers and ranchers. Gene helped advance the design of cattle squeezes and hay loading equipment and sold equipment to dealers in the Western United States.

Busby, Inc. first began the manufacture of heavy industrial equipment in 1965, building road sanding equipment for the Washington State Department of Highways. They also built refuge containers and compactors for the King County garbage system and container equipment for Crowley Maritime. The company supplied major barge and steamship lines, as well as projects for Boeing and other major companies. In 1975, Busby, Inc. outgrew their Ellensburg facilities and made a major move to Moses Lake, WA. Ready-made space was available at the site of the former Larson Air Force Base. In 1979, the company built its first Oil Rig for use on the North Slope of Alaska for Brinkerhoff Signal Co. and other oil drilling companies. Eventually, Busby, Inc. had facilities in Moses Lake, Anchorage, Vancouver, and Federal Way.

Gene had a Pilot License with an instrument rating, enabling him to keep in contact with the different locations. Living on Moses Lake proved to be a great place to go water skiing and Hobe Cat sailing, and golfing at the Moses Lake Golf Club.

In 1987, Gene and JoAnn relocated to Huntington Beach, CA, where he obtained a California contractor's license and established GBI Shielding, Inc. The business did design, installation and testing of EMI, RFI and MRI chambers for the military, aerospace and hospitals. Gene also explored the development of software that would assist the business. He did consulting work for three years with MKA Systems Consulting, Inc. The Busby's then moved to Burbank, CA where Gene became a project manager for Columbia Fabrication Co., Inc. The project was part of the new 800 million dollar UCLA Hospital. They enjoyed playing golf every week at the DeBell Golf Course and belonged to the Clickers & Flickers Camera Club. The club had numerous photo tours with a number of members involved in the photo industry.

In 2006, in order to be closer to their family, Gene and JoAnn moved back to Washington and joined the Jubilee Community at Hawks Prairie. They were in charge of the Jubilee Hiking Club. Gene was also a member of the Golden Gliders Hiking Club and the Olympia Camera Club. During this time, Gene did consulting work with FEMA for three years. Gene enjoyed a variety of community activities. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Elks, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Gene & JoAnn with former President Jimmy Carter and his Wife Rosalynn

Skiing was Gene's favorite sport. The family enjoyed some great trips to ski resorts in the western United States. While in Huntington Beach, he and JoAnn were members of the Seagate Yacht Club, where he served as commodore for one year. Gene enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They will all miss him.

Biography written by "Gene Busby" before his Passing.

Gene Busby passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his Home in Lacey, WA from a Battle with Cancer.

Gene Busby is a Descendant of Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus) "King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans".

Gene is a Descendant of Charlemagne "King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans"

Gene is a Descendant of Charlemagne "King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans"

William the Conquerer is Gene Busby 27th Great Grandfather

Henry (Henry II) "King of England" is the 23rd Great Grandfather of Gene

Gene related to Richard (Richard III) "King of England, Duke of Gloucester" of England KG

Gene Related to President George Washington

Gene and the Queen Mom Elizabeth Windsor are 13th Cousins

^[1] Eugene Busby United States Census, 1940

• Name Eugene Busby
• Event Type Census
• Event Date 1940
• Event Place Ward 3, Ellensburg, Ellensburg Election Precinct 2, Kittitas, *Washington, United States
• Gender Male
• Age 9
• Marital Status Single
• (Race (Original) White
• Race White
• Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
• Relationship to Head of Household Son
• Birthplace Washington
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1931
• Last Place of Residence Same House
• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Glenn Busby Head M 39 Montana
• Helen Busby Wife F 39 Kansas
• Glenna Busby Daughter F 15 Washington
• Mary Ann Busby Daughter F 13 Washington
• Bettylou Busby Daughter F 13 Washington
• Alvin Busby Son M 9 Washington
• Eugene Busby Son M 9 Washington

^[2] Eugene Busby in the 1940 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com

• Name: Eugene Busby
• Age: 9
• Estimated birth year: abt 1931
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Birthplace: Washington
• Marital status: Single
• Relation to Head of House: Son
• Home in 1940: Ellensburg , Kittitas , Washington
• Map of Home in 1940: View Map
• Street: East 2nd Street
• House Number: 610
• Inferred Residence in 1935: Ellensburg , Kittitas , Washington
• Residence in 1935: Same House
• Sheet Number: 8B
• Attended School or College: Yes
• Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Glenn Busby 39
• Helen Busby 39
• Glenna Busby 15
• Mary Ann Busby 13
• Bettylou Busby 13
• Albin Busby 9
• Eugene Busby 9

^[3][4] Eugene Busby United States Public Records, 1970-2009

• Name: Eugene Busby
• Also Known As Name: Gene Busby
• Event Date: 20 Aug 2007
• Event Place: Olympia, Washington, United States
• Address: Olympia, Washington 98516
• 2nd Address: Lacey, Washington 98516
• 2nd Address Date: 01 May 2007
• 3rd Address: Lacey, Washington 98516
• 3rd Address Date: 01 Jul 2006
• Possible Relatives: Eugene R Busby, Joann D Busby, Richard Eyster
• Affiliate Identifier: 1191123627

Eugene Raymond “Gene” Busby on Findagrave.com ^[5]

• BIRTH 16 Aug 1930
• Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
• DEATH 2 Jul 2014 (aged 83)
• Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, USA
• BURIAL Cremated
• MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #205295387

^[6] Eugene R Busby Washington Death Index, 1965-2014

• Name: Eugene R Busby
• Event Type: Death
• Event Date: 02 Jul 2014
• Event Place: Thurston, Washington, United States
• Event Place (Original): Thurston, Washington, United States
• Residence Place: Thurston, Washington, United States
• Gender: Male
• Age: 83
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1931

^[7] Facts from Ancestry.com

• Fact: Residence (1935) Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington
• Fact: Residence (1 Apr 1940) Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1946) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1947) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1948) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1949) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1954) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1957) Ellensburg, Washington, USA
• Fact: Residence (1987) Everett, WA
• Fact: Residence (1988) Huntington Beach, CA
• Fact: Residence (1993) Huntington Beach, CA
• Fact: Residence (1996) Huntington Beach, CA
• Fact: Residence Lacey, WA
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 3, Ellensburg, Ellensburg Election Precinct 2, Kittitas, Washington, United States
• Fact: Residence Thurston, Washington, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 3, Ellensburg, Ellensburg Election Precinct 2, Kittitas, Washington, United States
• Fact: Residence Thurston, Washington, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9S9-FRT : 27 July 2019), Eugene Busby in household of Glenn Busby, Ward 3, Ellensburg, Ellensburg Election Precinct 2, Kittitas, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-13, sheet 8B, line 61, family 14, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4349.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
3. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ5N-2JT6 : 16 May 2014), Eugene Busby, Residence, Olympia, Washington, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
4. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJRJ-FHCN : 16 May 2014), Eugene R Busby, Residence, Lacey, Washington, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 December 2019), memorial page for Eugene Raymond “Gene” Busby (16 Aug 1930–2 Jul 2014), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #205295387, ; Maintained by Nick Noreen (contributor 50211031) Cremated.
6. ↑ "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLW9-V6SK : 13 July 2017), Eugene R Busby, 02 Jul 2014, Thurston, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
7. ↑ "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://person.ancestry.com/tree/34489835/person/18649510212/facts : accessed 15 February 2017), profile for Eugene Raymond Busby.