This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Motte, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8443 Message Board Post: Walter Eugene (Gene) Rodden July 3, 1933 — June 26, 2005 Long time Boron resident, Walter Eugene Rodden passed away at his home on Sunday June 26, 2005 of cancer. He was 71 years of age. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 50 years, Nellie; sons, Donald (Denise) of Boron, Ronald (Debbie) of Stockton, Darryl of Houston, Texas, and David of Boron; brother Donald (Dorthy) Rodden and sister Betty Motte of Boron; grandchildren, Randy, Darryl Leanna, Michael, Tiffany, Jackie and Daniel Rodden. He was uncle to many nieces and nephews and brother and sister-in-laws who were so proud to call him "brother." Gene worked at the Borax mines for 45 years and was one of the first 20 Mule Team mules there and served in the Marines with a tour of duty in Korea. He belonged to the Boron VFW and worked with the little league in Boron during the time his sons played. Gene also liked to travel, fish, play cards with his friends and family, watch TV and take an occasional trip to State Line, Nevada. Graveside services were held on June 29th at the Mojave public cemetery with Reverend Mason Pulaski of the Boron Assembly of God Church officiating. A pleasure to know, With a heart so dear. The kind of man you liked to be near. We loved him so, his tender way. We'll miss his presence each and every day. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA Published: 07 Jul 2005