ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BENNETT, EUGENE "GENE", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday July 4, 2010

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Coach Eugene "Gene" Bennett, Jr.
(September 15, 1938 - July 4, 2010)

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Coach Eugene "Gene" Bennett, Jr., husband, father, grandfather, and educator, a 
man of honor and integrity, was called to heaven Sunday, July 4th at the age of 
71 by his Lord.

Gene considered himself privileged and blessed to be able to do what he loved in 
this life--teach, coach, and administer at the St. Paul's School in Covington 
for the past 48 years. Always a proud American, Gene passed on his love of 
country to the high school juniors taking American history. Gene's love for 
sports was evident. In his early years he assisted in football; as athletic 
director, he started the baseball and wrestling programs at St. Paul. His 
greatest passion in education, however, was coaching basketball and golf.

Br. Francis Beck, Gene's high school principal at De La Salle recruited Gene to 
take a teaching and coaching position at the Christian Brothers' school in 
Covington in 1962. Gene never left the brothers nor St. Paul's, earning the 
title of Affiliated Christian Brother for his remarkable service to the work of 
the brothers in their educational mission. St. Paul's gymnasium is named the 
Gene Bennett Sports Complex.

The only child of the late Eugene and Augustine "Billie" Dodier Bennett, Gene 
was raised and educated in New Orleans: St. Mathias grammar, De La Salle high, 
and Tulane University. Gene spent 7 years with the Army Reserve.

The real love of Gene's life is his wife of 46 years, Gay Glaudi, the daughter 
of the late Hap Glaudi and Millie Lange Glaudi. Gene is survived by Gay and 
their children Britton Bennett LeFebre and Brandon Hap Glaudi Bennett; his 
granddaughter Calli Bennett, and son-in-law Rich LeFebre.

Gene is missed by Karen and Rodney Underwood and Terry and Joe Drolla, Gay's 
sisters and brothers-in-law. "Uncle Gene" will be missed by James and Diana 
Aime, Adam Underwood, Richelle and Jonathan Dinwiddie, and Danielle and Shane 
Joffrion and the whole St. Paul's community.

Gene was preceded in death by Gay's nephew Evan Underwood and by Gene's precious 
and beloved grandson Chase LeFebre, who will be receiving his grandfather in 
heaven as a most special birthday present, July 10th.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Thursday evening at St. Paul's 
Student Center (Jefferson Ave.), 917 S. Jahncke Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 from 
6 to 8 pm. Visitation will be held on Friday morning from 10 am until the 
funeral Mass at 1 pm, also held at the St. Paul's Student Center. Interment in 
Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gene Bennett Memorial Fund in 
the care of the St. Paul's School at Post Office Box 928, Covington, LA 70434 or 
to the charity of your choice.

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